Pauline M. Randol was 51 when she was killed on May 6, 2019, at her home in Sturgis, Michigan. Authorities say she was fatally shot with a rifle inside her Fawn River Township residence, and a 9-year-old adopted son was arrested and charged with open murder and felony firearm. The boy’s name was not released because of his age; he was ordered to undergo psychiatric evaluations after the charges were filed.

Family members described longstanding struggles at home. Daughter Harley Martin said the boy had a history of mental health problems and that Pauline had told a doctor she feared she was raising the next serial killer. The family also said the child had recently started a new medication, and neighbors reported prior troubling behavior. Few additional public details are available about the events leading up to the shooting.

If anyone knew the family or observed concerning behavior in the neighborhood, please share information that might help clarify what happened.