On January 24, 2021, a mass shooting at a residence in the 3500 block of Adams Street on Indianapolis’ northeast side killed most of a family. Victims included 42-year-old Raymond Lee Childs Jr., his wife Kezzie Childs, 42, their daughter Rita, 13, and their son Elijah, 18. Also killed were Elijah’s 19-year-old girlfriend Kiara Hawkins, who was days away from giving birth, and her unborn son, named Khaos by the family.

Reports say the violence began after a domestic dispute between Raymond Childs Jr. and his 17-year-old son, Raymond Childs III, over the teen leaving in his father’s vehicle and returning late. The younger Childs is accused of retrieving a firearm and moving through the home, shooting family members in different rooms. Raymond Childs Jr. was found dead in the basement. A 15-year-old brother escaped with gunshot wounds, fled to a neighbor’s porch and later identified the older brother as the shooter while recovering in hospital. Police arrested the suspect the next day at a relative’s home and charged him as an adult with multiple counts including murder and attempted murder.

Are there readers who knew the family or have information about that night to share with investigators?