Incident

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    11-20-2024 Ohio Amherst 1-1

    Location

    November 20, 2024

    320 Broadway St
    Amherst, 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

    District

    Congressional District: 5
    State Senate District: 13
    State House District: 53