Christopher Don Rhoden Jr was 16 and from Piketon, Ohio when he was killed on April 22, 2016. He was one of eight members of the Rhoden family found dead in four different locations in Pike County; the manner of death was reported as execution-style shootings. Other victims included his parents Christopher Rhoden Sr and Dana Rhoden, and his siblings Hanna Rhoden and Clarence Frankie Rhoden.

Investigators linked members of the Wagner family to the killings. Jake Wagner and his mother Angela Wagner were reported as involved; Rita Newcomb, Jake’s grandmother, was also implicated. The killings were described as motivated by a custody dispute between Jake Wagner and Hanna Rhoden. Jake Wagner pleaded guilty to the murders, and other Wagner family members faced charges including aggravated murder, conspiracy, and tampering with evidence.

Does anyone have memories of the Rhoden family or information about the Pike County events that could help clarify unanswered questions?