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On the night of June 1, 2006, seven members of a family were found shot execution-style in their Indianapolis home on North Hamilton Avenue. Victims included 8-year-old David Covarrubias, his father Alberto Covarrubias, 56; his mother Emma Valdez, 46; his older brother Alberto Covarrubias Jr., 11; half-brother Magno Albarran, 29; half-sister Flora Albarran, 22; and a 5-year-old nephew, Luis Albarran. Police were called just after 10:00 p.m. following reports of gunshots and recovered numerous casings from a high-powered, military-style weapon at the scene.

Investigators say the attack began as a robbery during which the perpetrators searched for cash and drugs that were rumored to be in the house but none were found. Two suspects were identified: James Stewart, who was arrested the day after the murders, and Desmond Turner, who surrendered two days later. Prosecutors charged both men with multiple counts including seven counts of murder, felony murder, criminal confinement, robbery, and burglary. Turner was convicted on all counts and sentenced to life without parole plus an additional 88 years; prosecutors had at one point sought the death penalty but later dropped that request.

Did anyone in Indianapolis know the Covarrubias or Albarran families and have information about that night or about people who might have known about rumored cash or drugs in the house?