Ind. Mom and Her 3 Young Kids Found Dead with Gunshot Wounds Amid House Fire

Mar. 15, 2025

Naomi Briner and her three children.Photo:Naomi Briner/Facebook

Naomi Briner/Facebook

Police in Indiana have identified a 35-year-old woman and her three children as the victims found shot inside a burning home, according to authorities.

Emergency personnel responded to the home in rural Jefferson County late afternoon Tuesday and found the home on fire, Sgt. Stephen Wheeles of the Indiana State Police said in astatementon Wednesday.

Inside, they found Briner and her children Adelia Briner, 12, Leland Briner, 8, and Iyla Briner, 6, according to the statement.

Police have said they don’t believe there is a threat to the public. They have not said who they believe might be responsible for the deaths.

On social media, Naomi, a nurse, documented her life with her children, including photos of moments of them enjoying the outdoors, or posing while dressed up, or simply riding in a car. Naomi also raised awareness about epilepsy, once sharing a photo of one of her children with the hashtag “EndEpilepsy.”

Naomi Briner’s 3 Young Kids.Naomi Briner/Facebook

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Lori Brinson, who lives across the street from the family, toldWAVE 3that she saw the mother of three last week and everything appeared “normal.”

The investigation remains ongoing.

source: people.com