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Mom and 9-year-old son found dead in suspected murder-suicide: police

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Reilly, P. (2026, October 20). Mom and 9-year-old son found dead in suspected murder-suicide: police. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/us-news/mom-and-9-year-old-son-found-dead-in-suspected-murder-suicide-police/

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Police believe Shatayvia Calderon, 33, shot her nine-year-old son Julian before taking her own life in Indianapolis on Monday afternoon. The bodies were found with gunshot wounds in an apartment complex after a 911 call reported two people had been shot around 1 p.m. Police spokesperson Drew Brown described the incident as an "unthinkable" murder-suicide and emphasized that resources would be provided to those affected by this tragedy.

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On October 20, Shatayvia Alisha Calderon, 33, and her son Julian Calderon, 9, were found dead in their Indianapolis apartment from gunshot wounds, suspected to be a murder-suicide by police. According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD), they responded to a 911 call reporting two people shot at around 1 p.m. in a condominium complex on Village Lane. The police spokesperson stated that it is "believed to be a murder-suicide" where the mother killed her son before taking her own life. Officer Drew Brown from IMPD emphasized the need for resources and support for those affected by this tragedy, both immediately and in the coming days and weeks.

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A mother is believed to have shot and killed her 9-year-old son before turning the gun on herself in an “unthinkable” murder-suicide on Monday, according to police. uncertain

mother → believe → police

Shatayvia Alisha Calderon, 33, and Julian Calderon, 9, were found dead with gunshot wounds in their Indianapolis apartment on Monday afternoon, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. uncertain

Calderon → find → Department

A police spokesperson told The Post the incident is “believed to be a murder-suicide in which the mother killed her son and then herself.” asserted

mother → tell → son

And we’re here to not only investigate, but to provide resources, as well. asserted

we → ’re → resources

Not only here on scene, but in the days, weeks that follow this,” Officer Drew Brown told WTHR. asserted

Brown → follow → WTHR

Police responded to a 911 call reporting two people had been shot in a condominium complex in the 4400 block of Village Lane just after 1 p.m., according to IMPD. uncertain

people → respond → IMPD

Inside an apartment, they discovered the mom and son who were declared dead on the spot by medical officials. asserted

who → discover → officials

A gun was also recovered at the scene. asserted

gun → recover → scene

It was not immediately clear what led up to the shooting but police confirmed that they have been interviewing a cooperative witness. asserted

they → lead → witness

Mom and 9-year-old son found dead in suspected murder-suicide: police

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