Family of seven shot dead in Indianapolis home

Seven US family members, including three children, have been shot dead in their Indianapolis home.

The children, aged five, eight and 11, were found in a bed late yesterday, while the adults were found throughout the home on the city’s east side, police said.

Indianapolis Police Chief Michael Spears said authorities were seeking Desmond Turner, 28, of Indianapolis, for questioning. Another suspect who was not identified was also being sought.

Deputy Chief Tim Foley said Turner had a history of arrests on charges including assault with bodily fluids and had served more than a year for a gun violation.

Police identified the adult victims as Emma Valdez, 46; her husband, Alberto Covarrubias, 56; Flora Alderran, 22, Valdez’ daughter; and Magno Aldarran, 29, Flora’s husband.

The children were identified as Luis Aldarran, five, Flora Alderran’s son; and Alberto Covarrubias, 11, and David Covarrubias, aged eight or nine.

Police said they did not believe the killings were random but would not discuss a possible motive.

They said there was no history of police runs to the home apart from one to check on an alarm.