On January 24, 2021, 18-year-old Elijah Darrel Childs was shot and killed inside his family’s home in Indianapolis. The attack also killed his father Raymond Childs Jr., 42; his stepmother Kezzie Childs, 42; his 13-year-old sister Rita Childs; and his 19-year-old girlfriend Kiara Hawkins, who was pregnant and whose unborn child also did not survive. A 15-year-old sibling was shot but escaped the home and got help.

Police say the violence began after a dispute about the suspect being out late. The next day, authorities arrested a 17-year-old family member, Raymond Childs III, in connection with the killings; he was charged with multiple counts including murder, attempted murder, and carrying a handgun without a license. The case left a family and community devastated.

If anyone knew Elijah or has information about that night, please come forward to help the investigation.