On the evening of Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 18-year-old NyeCole Marioneaux and his 17-year-old sister Kaia were shot and killed inside their home in Richland, Mississippi during what was described as a card game. A third sibling, Kaia’s twin brother, was also shot but survived his injuries. The surviving sibling told investigators the person identified as Farena Da’Quain Harris had been acting unusual and very fidgety before the shooting. Harris was detained by the Rankin County Special Response Team the same night and, according to the district attorney, admitted to the shootings.

The killings left the family and community reeling. A prayer vigil was held, a memorial fund established to assist the bereaved relatives, and joint homegoing services for NyeCole and Kaia were held March 10, 2018, at New Hope M.B. Church in Pearl, Mississippi. What remains unclear from these reports is the motive behind the attack.

If anyone knew NyeCole or Kaia, or has information about what led to that night, please share what you know.