In the early hours of March 29, 2018, 1-year-old Malaysia Robson was killed when more than 20 rounds were fired into a home on North Wittfield Street in Indianapolis. Malaysia was asleep on a couch in her grandmother’s house when a bullet struck her; a 19-year-old woman inside was also wounded. Police determined the shooting grew out of a dispute that began on Facebook, which escalated to a physical fight and culminated in a drive-by shooting.

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department identified and arrested two men, Darrin Banks and Brian Palmer, on preliminary charges of murder and aggravated battery. Both were reported to have confessed during questioning, describing how the online argument led to the deadly attack.

Darrin Banks was later convicted of murder and battery with a deadly weapon and sentenced to 53 years in prison. Brian Palmer pleaded in connection with the case and received a sentence of nearly 20 years for aggravated battery and battery by means of a deadly weapon.

If anyone knew Malaysia, her family, or witnessed activity around North Wittfield Street that night, please come forward with information.