In the early morning of November 18, 2022, JoAnna Marie Cottle, 39, made a frantic 911 call from her home on Laurel Oak Road in Chesterfield County, Virginia, reporting a suspicious person outside. While she was on the line, the dispatcher heard gunshots and the call went silent. Responding officers found JoAnna and her three children — 13-year-old Kaelyn Parson and 4-year-old twins Kinsey and Jayson Cottle — shot to death inside the home.

Authorities identified 35-year-old Jonah L. Adams, a Navy veteran and JoAnna’s ex-boyfriend who was the twins’ father, as the primary suspect. Reports list a history of domestic problems between Adams and JoAnna, including a prior domestic assault report and an expired protective order. JoAnna had reportedly seen Adams outside wearing a camouflage mask before she called 911.

JoAnna is remembered as having a huge heart and a deep love for her family; her children were described as bright and creative. Does anyone who knew JoAnna or her children have information that could help clarify what happened that night?