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Rita Raynelia Childs

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Jan 24, 2021

Victim Details

Rita Raynelia Childs

Female

Black / African American

Indianapolis

IN

2021-01-24

13

Rita

Raynelia Childs

07/24/2026

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On January 24, 2021, the quiet early morning hours in Indianapolis, Indiana, were shattered by a devastating act of domestic violence that claimed the life of Rita Raynelia Childs, a 13-year-old African American girl, along with nearly her entire family. Rita, described by loved ones as a bright and spirited student at Hoosier Academy with a passion for dance and entrepreneurship, was at her home on Adams Street on the city's near northeast side. The residence, usually filled with the bustle of ...
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  • Peoplemag: Pregnant Ind. Woman, 4 Others Killed in 'Mass Murder' in Home: 'A Different Kind of Evil'
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Indianapolis teen charged in fatal shootings of family
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