Type: Multiple Homicide – Disability Day of Mourning

Ana Gutierrez-Cedano

Name: Ana Gutierrez-Cedano.
Died: October 5, 2025.
Age at death: 59.
Cause of death: Gunshot.
Location: West Hempfield Township, Pennsylvania, USA.
Disability: Wheelchair user.

Details:
Ana, her sister, and her autistic son were allegedly attacked by her ex-husband. Ana and her sister died from their wounds; her son survived, but needed emergency surgery for a gunshot wound to the stomach.

Ana is survived by a daughter, who has children of her own and will be taking in her brother, who lost his caregiver when his mother died. The two children who were in the home at the time of the shooting were unhurt.

Case Status:
Santiago Payano-Sanchez (Ex-husband) is charged with two counts of criminal homicide and one count each of attempted criminal homicide, aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of children and possession of an instrument of crime.

Sources:
West Hempfield Township man charged with shooting two people to death
Lancaster County man accused in double homicide previously threatened to kill wife: PFA
‘She loved deeply’: Family mourn grandmother killed in West Hempfield double homicide
Donate to Help the Payano-Gutierrez Family After a Tragic Loss, organized by Tatyana Dejesus

Ryan Long

Name: Ryan Long.
Died: August 18, 2025.
Age at death: 48.
Cause of death: Gunshot.
Location: Madbury, New Hampshire, USA.
Disability: Glioblastoma (brain cancer).

Details:
Ryan’s wife killed him, his 8-year-old son Parker, and his 6-year-old daughter Ryan; then she fatally shot herself. His three-year-old child was left unharmed to be rescued by emergency responders and is now staying with family. Media speculation as to her motives mentions her husband’s cancer, depression, and a recent accusation of embezzling money from her workplace.

Ryan worked as a school psychologist.

Case Status:
Emily Long (Wife) is deceased.

Sources:
Mom In Murder-Suicide Accused of Embezzlement One Week Before Killing Husband, Kids and Herself
Before She Killed Husband and 2 Kids, N.H. Mom Said She Was Depressed — But Said Her Coping Method Was ‘Cheaper than Therapy’
Tragic video mum shared online day before killing her husband with brain cancer
New Hampshire mother who killed husband, 2 kids in murder-suicide shared chilling TikTok video
New Hampshire mom Emily Long who killed husband, 2 kids in murder-suicide admitted she needed professional help
‘Perfect Family’ Slaughter: Depressed Mom Guns Down Husband And Kids In New Hampshire Before Killing Herself
AG: Emily Long Killed Her Husband, Two Children and Herself in Their Home
Ryan & Emily Long NH murder-suicide at Madbury home mystery

1-year-old boy

No Photo Name: (Male) (Unknown).
Died: August 6, 2025.
Age at death: 1.
Cause of death: Blunt trauma.
Location: Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Disability: Blind.

Details:
This baby boy and his mother, Rani Pal, were both killed by his father. After a domestic dispute, he allegedly bludgeoned them both. Police say he told them that he killed his wife because she would not cook dinner, and killed his son because he was blind.

Case Status:
Jayram Pal (Father), arrested on suspicion of murder.

Sources:
Indore Double Murder: Man Kills Wife For Not Cooking Meals, Murders Toddler Son Because Of Blindness
Woman, Toddler’s Bodies Found In Indore; Husband Detained On Suspicion

Logan Shippy

Name: Logan Shippy.
Died: May 28, 2025.
Age at death: 10.
Cause of death: Gunshot.
Location: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, USA.
Disability: Autism.

Details:
Logan’s father shot him, his 20-year-old sister Alyssa, and the family dog before dying by suicide.

Logan was a non-speaking child who was often seen by the neighbors playing outside. He enjoyed posting YouTube videos. Neighbors remember him as a smart child, eager to learn, who loved everyone who met him.

Case Status:
Rodney Shippy (Father) is deceased.

Sources:
Oklahoma dad Rodney Shippy kills son with autism and dog and self in apparent murder-suicide in home where missing daughter, 20, was also found dead
Father Killed Autistic Son, Daughter, And Dog In Murder-Suicide Two Years After Family Suffered Similar Tragedy
Oklahoma dad Rodney Shippy kills son with autism and dog and self in apparent murder-suicide in home where missing daughter, 20, was also found dead
Father Kills 2 Children in Murder-Suicide — Months After Their Grandparents Died in a Similar Tragedy
FOX23 hears from relative of man and 10-year-old found dead after possible murder-suicide
Autism Memorial: Logan Shippy

Gloria Tapia

Name: Gloria Garcia Tapia.
Died: May 26, 2025.
Age at death: 81.
Cause of death: Gunshot.
Location: Haubstadt, Indiana, USA.
Disability: Frail elder; needed caregiver.

Other victims:
Alma Waite, Gloria’s daughter, age 66.
Fernando Tapia Ramirez Sr., age 39, Gloria’s grandson.

Details:
Gloria lived in a house with her daughter, two grandsons, and her son-in-law. Her daughter Alma had been having marital problems, and separation was being talked about; Alma had signed over their house to her own daughter, angering her husband.

One afternoon, Gloria’s son-in-law went out rather than staying home with Gloria, who needed a caregiver. Gloria’s son-in-law became angry and allegedly shot Alma, Gloria, and her grandson Fernando fatally. A second grandson, age 44, survived gunshot wounds to the head and chest. Police say that Gloria’s son-in-law confessed to the crimes.

Gloria was a family matriarch who left a legacy of “kindness, resilience, and deep love.” Her family remembers her for her “comforting words, her home-cooked meals, [and] her unwavering support.”

Case Status:
Patrick Waite (Son-in-law), charged with three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder.

Sources:
Home ownership dispute leads man to murder wife, stepson and bedridden mother-in-law: Cops
Sheriff: Three dead in Gibson County shooting; one person in custody
Donate to Honor Gloria, Alma, and Fernando’s Legacy, organized by veronica valenzuela

Arshish and Ashish Reddy

Name: Arshish Reddy.
Age at death: 11.

Name: Ashish Reddy.
Age at death: 9.

Died: April 17, 2025.
Cause of death: Traumatic injury.
Location: Gajulararam, Telangana, India.
Disability: Hereditary eye disorder.

Details:
Arshish and Ashish’s mother attacked them with a coconut-cutting knife, causing severe injuries. Arshish died on the scene, and Ashish died on the way to the hospital. Their mother jumped from the fifth floor of her apartment building to her death. The press reported that the boys’ mother was depressed because she and her sons shared an eye disorder that required them to use eye drops every four hours to avoid pain and vision loss.

Case Status:
Tejaswini (Mother), deceased.

Sources:
Genetic eye disorder passed to sons, Hyderabad mother kills them, jumps to death
Hyderabad horror: Mother kills sons over genetic eye disorder, then jumps to death
বংশগত চোখের রোগে আক্রান্ত দুই সন্তানকে খুন করে আত্মঘাতী মা
Hyderabad: Mentally Disturbed Woman Kills Two Sons; Then Dies By Suicide
Woman Ends Life After Killing Two Sons Amid Health Struggles and Family Strain

Anupriya Kumar

No Photo Name: Anupriya Kumar.
Died: January 6, 2025.
Age at death: 5.
Cause of death: Poisoned.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Disability: Autism.

Details:
Anupriya’s parents fatally poisoned her and her two-year-old brother, Priyansh; then they died by suicide. Authorities believe that the killings had to do with their father’s recent failed business venture and Anupriya’s autism.

Case Status:
Anup Kumar (Father) and Rakhi Kumar (Mother) are deceased.

Sources:
Family found dead in Bengaluru: police suspect land dispute and daughter’s disability as reasons
Techie, wife and minor children found dead at home in Bengaluru
Bengaluru Techie, Wife Kill Their Children, Then Die By Suicide
Did daughter’s health, non-starter venture in UP led Bengaluru couple to murder-suicide pact
Bengaluru techie and wife poison two kids before committing suicide

Kul Acharya

black and white photo of an older southeast asian man wearing glasses and traditional headwear Name: Kul Prasad Acharya.
Died: December 23, 2024.
Age at death: 56.
Cause of death: Blunt trauma.
Location: Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadhi, Khotang, Province 1, Nepal.
Disability: Depression.

Details:
Neighbors grew worried about Kul and his son, 22-year-old Prabin Acharya, and called the police to check on them. Police found their bodies in the home; both had been fatally bludgeoned, and Kul’s other son was missing. After a brief time on the run, the surviving son turned himself in. Police say that he confessed to killing his father and brother because his father had depression, his brother had become addicted to drugs and wasn’t doing well at school, and he believed they were better off dead.

Mr. Acharya was head of the Khotang District Post Office.

Case Status:
Milan Acharya (Son) is charged with murder.

Sources:
Milan Acharya surrenders and confesses he killed father and brother
Balkot double murder suspect surrenders to police
Curb Rising Homicides

DJ McCollum

Name: DJ McCollum.
Died: October 24, 2024.
Age at death: 32.
Cause of death: Stabbed.
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
Disability: Severe burn survivor; wheelchair user.

Details:
DJ lived with his adoptive mother, Patricia and Kaydence, his 11-year-old sister. Concerned neighbors called the police, saying an armed man with a knife was in the home. That led to an hours-long standoff, with SWAT teams negotiating, before they were finally able to enter the home. There, they found DJ, his mother, and his 11-year-old sister dead from stab wounds. The suspect, who turned out to DJ’s brother-in-law, had self-inflicted stab wounds, of which he died after he was taken to the hospital. He had a history of arrests for domestic violence.

DJ and Kaydence had been two of Patricia’s many foster children. DJ, who had been severely burned as an infant, became Patricia’s foster son and then, at ten years old, her adopted son. She raised him through childhood and adolescence and watched him accept his high school diploma, walking on prosthetic legs.

Case Status:
Anthony Mathis (brother-in-law), deceased.

Sources:
Ohio foster mom, daughter and disabled son killed in murder-suicide
‘Hero’ foster mom, her daughter and disabled son stabbing victims
Cincinnati foster mom, adopted son killed in triple homicide
Man who stabbed his family to death had recent history of arrests for violence

Neetu, Nikki, Neeru, and Nidhi Sharma

No Photo Name: Neetu Sharma.
Age at death: 26.
Disability: Chronic illness.

Name: Nikki Sharma.
Age at death: 24.
Disability: Chronic illness.

Name: Neeru Sharma.
Age at death: 23.
Disability: Blind; chronic illness.

Name: Nidhi Sharma.
Age at death: 20.
Disability: Mobility impaired; chronic illness.

Died: September 27, 2024.
Cause of death: Poisoned.
Location: Rangpuri, New Delhi, Delhi, India.

Details:
Sisters Neetu, Nikki, Neeru, and Nidhi were mourning their mother, who had died a year before. Neighbors said that because of their health, they never left their room. They shared one mobile phone between them. Their father, who had withdrawn from society after his wife’s death, was obsessed with their illnesses and their treatment at one hospital or another. A friend of the family says that their father did not want them to go out or work.

Following a tip from the building caretaker, authorities broke into their apartment and found the four women’s bodies, their father’s body, and the poisoned sweets that their father had used to kill his daughters before taking his own life.

The young women were all graduates. One had studied home science, another commerce, and two of them studied arts.

Case Status:
Heeralal Sharma (Father), deceased.

Sources:
Delhi Rangpuri shocker: Cops suspect man sunk into ‘depression’ after wife’s death
‘Daughters rarely left their house’: Shocking details emerge in Delhi’s Rangpuri deaths
Man, 4 daughters found dead at Delhi’s Vasant Kunj, police suspect suicide
Delhi horror: Father commits suicide after killing 4 daughters in Vasant Kunj
Delhi family ‘suicide pact’: All 4 girls were graduates, father a Lord Hanuman devotee
Father, four daughters die by suicide in Delhi, probe on
Man, four daughters found dead in their rented accommodation in Delhi’s Vasant Kunj
Vasant Kunj deaths: Investigation points to financial distress, only Rs 208 left in bank account
Man, 4 Daughters Found Dead At Delhi Home, Cops Suspect Murder-Suicide