On a summer day in West Des Moines, Iowa, a young boy of Indian descent, 10-year-old Sindabagoye Sunkara, lost his life in a tragic event. On Saturday, June 15, 2019, police discovered the bodies of Sindabagoye, who was also known as Suhas, along with his mother, Lavanya Sunkara, 41, and his older brother, Prabhas Sunkara, 14, inside their home. All three were found to have died from gunshot wounds.
The investigation by the West Des Moines Police Department concluded that the deaths were
the result of a murder-suicide. Authorities reported that the adult male found in the home died by suicide. There were no other suspects sought in connection with the incident, and no arrests were made as the investigation pointed to a contained family tragedy. The quiet suburban neighborhood was left shaken by the loss of the entire family under such devastating circumstances. The community mourned the deaths of the two young brothers and their mother, a loss that left many questions and a profound sense of sorrow.
