Nationwide — Eight years after an arson hearth killed 4 younger African American sisters from Flora, Indiana, their mom, Gaylin Rose, nonetheless seeks solutions. No arrests have ever been made and the case stays unsolved.
In 2016, Rose moved to Flora, Indiana along with her daughters, Keyana Davis, 11, Keyara Phillips, 9, Kerriele McDonald, 7, and Kionnie Welch, 5, hoping for a recent begin. The household settled right into a two-story duplex. The ladies enrolled within the college and joined cheerleading whereas Rose labored at a close-by gasoline station, in response to Wish TV.
On the evening of November 20, 2016, Rose put her daughters to mattress and fell asleep downstairs. Round 3 a.m., she woke to flames and the sound of her daughters screaming. She tried to succeed in them, however the intense warmth and smoke compelled her again. Unable to save lots of them, she ran outdoors to get assist.
Emergency providers obtained a 911 name at 3:35 a.m. Rose suffered extreme burns and was airlifted to Eskenazi’s burn middle. Her daughters died from asphyxiation and carbon monoxide inhalation.
The fireplace was first dominated “undetermined” however was later declared arson when investigators discovered accelerants all through the house. Regardless of ongoing investigations and guarantees from Indiana State Police, no arrests have been made.
The home was demolished in 2023, however the ache stays for Rose and the neighborhood. She continues to hunt justice, saying she nonetheless doesn’t perceive what occurred that evening.
