Family pleads for help in cold case
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A family that had four of its members murdered is asking for your help finding who gunned them down
“Speak up,” said April Richardson, a surviving family member. “Call the police. Somebody knows something. It’s been three long months and we need to know who did this.”
32-year-old Tiara Turner, 48-year-old Sherry Taylor, 41-year-old Terri Betties and her son Davon Whitlock were killed on March 24.
Not a single lead has come in about this case. Detectives with IMPD say that is highly unusual, and the family is calling for justice.
“They robbing, stealing, killing, ya’ll just taking people’s families for nothing,” said Aleashia Boss, who was cousins with one of the victims.
The family held an emotional impromptu press conference in front of the home Wednesday morning.
“It’s not a good feeling when you call somebody’s phone and you’ll never hear them again,” said Boss while crying.
No arrests have been made.
“Its just really, really hard still dealing with this and knowing this killer is still out here,” said Richardson.
With no arrests or leads, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department says the case is now cold.
“People here generally talk,” said Detective Marcus Kennedy. “But in this particular case, I mean we got one or two tips the first day or two, and that’s been it.”
The family plans to turn the house in the 3200 block of North Harding Street into a community center.
“We have plenty of memories, wonderful memories in this house, so I’m glad that its going to be turned into something positive,” said Richardson.
Crews were taking measurements Wednesday morning to begin the transition.
The house is being remodeled by the Atlanta-based non-profit, Be More Positive.
“We want to help you before you get in trouble,” said Larry Veal, who founded the organization.
Be More Positive spent $9,000 to buy the home, and will spend more than $50,000 to renovate it.
“I grew up in this area, been in gang fights and things. Have a metal plate in my mouth now, scars from the streets, but God blessed me to get through and we just want to bless others,” said Veal.
They’ll call it Hope House and it will host education programs and job training for neighborhood kids and adults.
“If you’re in the neighborhood, or not in the neighborhood, if you need assistance with things, come by. You never know what type of help you may be able to receive here,” said Richardson.
They hope to have the construction done here within three months, before schools reopen again.