Clark Lee Julian, 60, was shot and killed inside his Chesapeake, Virginia home on April 9, 2017. His wife Sally was also killed that day. Their son, Steven Julian, then 23, carried out the shootings and afterward drove to his aunt and uncle’s house, where he threatened them with a gun and pointed it at his uncle’s forehead. The uncle wrestled the firearm away and prevented further violence.

When police arrived, Steven Julian admitted to killing his parents and was arrested. He was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. The case proceeded through evaluations and trial; the defense cited mental illness. Steven Julian was convicted and later sentenced to life plus additional time for the other counts. The legal filings say he told the court he had planned to kill himself that day and thanked his uncle for intervening.

The motive has not been established beyond references to mental illness. If anyone knew the Julians or has information about their lives leading up to April 9, 2017, please share what you can.