Updated: 3:59 AM EST January 27, 2021
INDIANAPOLIS One boy survived the mass murder inside his home on the northeast side of Indianapolis last weekend.
Extended family tells 13News that 15-year-old Xavier Childs is recovering in the hospital from his injuries. Xavier was shot early Sunday morning, but escaped the house on Adams Street, ran to get help and told police that his 17-year-old brother shot the family.
Raymond and Kezzie Childs, both 42, two of Xavier s siblings - 18-year-old Elijah and 13-year-old Rita - and Elijah s girlfriend, 19-year-old Kiara Hawkins, who was pregnant with their soon-to-be-born son, all died inside the house.
Extended members of the Childs family set up a GoFundMe account with a goal of raising $50,000 to lay the family to rest.
HUBA holiday events wrap up 2020
Pageant, tree lighting and parade bring festive end to year
Shown (l-r) are the winners of the 2020 Snowflake Pageant that was held Nov. 21 at Good News Gathering in Hillsboro under the auspices of the Hillsboro Uptown Business Association and the city of Hillsboro. Madisyn Hollen, 15, Hillsboro, was crowned the Snowflake Queen; Paiton Pullin, 11, Hillsboro was the Snowflake Princess; Alaina Best, 9, Hillsboro, was Miss Snowflake; Evelyn (Eve) Gadwa, 5, Lynchburg was the Little Snowflake and Hallie Seip, 3, Hillsboro, was the Tiny Snowflake.
Grand marshals of the 2020 Annual Lighted Christmas Parade, the family of the late Joe Mahan, enjoyed a carriage ride during the festivities that were held on the evening of Dec. 12 in downtown Hillsboro.
âWhat is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings rich and eternal, and that every path may lead to peace.â â Agnes Mae Pharo
Generations would like to wish you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and a Happy and HEALTHY New Year!
GENERATIONS JOINS NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO RAISE AWARENESS OF SOCIAL ISOLATION AND LONLINESS AMONG OLDER ADULTS AND CAREGIVERS
The holidays will look a bit different for many of us this year. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live and interact with one another. For many older adults, this can mean a loss of social connections that, if left unaddressed, can have serious negative mental and physical health consequences. This is why Generations is participating in Home for the Holidays, a national campaign led by the Eldercare Locator and the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a), this year in partnership with