On August 9, 2023, in Danville, California, authorities conducted a welfare check at a residence on Larkwood Circle around 5:20 p.m. Inside, they discovered the bodies of 44-year-old Nemanja Isailović and his two daughters, 13-year-old Evelyn and 11-year-old Amelia, all deceased from gunshot wounds. The welfare check was initiated by Isailović's ex-wife after she was unable to contact the family.
The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident as a suspected murder-suicide, with Isailović believed to have fatally shot his daughters before taking his own life. Authorities have not disclosed a motive, and there is no ongoing threat to the community.
Evelyn and Amelia were cherished members of their community, known for their academic excellence and musical talents. Evelyn played the bass clarinet, while Amelia had recently begun learning the trombone. Both were active in the local Tassajara 4-H Club and excelled in mathematics. A GoFundMe page established to assist with funeral expenses described them as "bright lights in our community" who will be "deeply missed and always remembered."
The investigation remains active, and authorities have urged anyone with information to contact the Sheriff's Office Investigation Division at 925-313-2600 or dispatch at 925-646-2441. Anonymous tips can be emailed to [email protected] or left via voicemail at 866-846-3592.
