Incident
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11-20-2024 Ohio Amherst 1-1
Location
November 20, 2024
320 Broadway StAmherst, Ohio
Participants
- Type: Victim
- Name: Alex Louks
- Age: 9
- Age Group: Child 0-11
- Gender: Male
- Status: Killed
- Type: Subject-Suspect
- Relationship: Family
- Name: Risa Louks
- Age Group: Adult 18+
- Gender: Female
- Status: Killed
Incident Characteristics
- Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
- Suicide^
- Murder/Suicide
- Child Involved Incident
- Child killed (not child shooter)
Notes
suspect shot her child before setting the house on fire and shooting herself; child custody disputes believed to be the motive
Guns Involved
1 gun involved.
- Type: Handgun
Sources
District
Congressional District: 5State Senate District: 13
State House District: 53