In the quiet community of Merrillville, Indiana, a devastating incident unfolded on Friday, February 27, 2026, leaving a family and community in mourning. Felicia Jenkins, a 48-year-old woman, was found deceased in her home in what authorities are investigating as a suspected murder-suicide.
Merrillville Police Department officers were dispatched to a residence on the 7600 block of Van Buren Street after receiving a report of an assault involving a firearm. Upon their arrival, they discovered the bodies of Felicia Jenkins and her husband inside the home. Loved ones described Jenkins as a devoted grandmother.
Preliminary investigations by law enforcement suggest that the tragic event was a murder-suicide. However, specific details regarding the circumstances that led to the deaths have not been publicly released by investigators. The case remains under active investigation by the Merrillville Police Department, who have encouraged anyone with information to come forward. As the investigation is being treated as a murder-suicide, there have been no arrests made or suspects sought in connection with the deaths.
