A welfare check at a Louisiana home led to a heartbreaking discovery on May 5, 2025. The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office found the bodies of four people dead in an apparent murder-suicide . The coroner’s office identified the deceased as 60-year-old Leroy Sadler, 64-year-old Judy Sadler, 29-year-old James Sadler, and 2-year-old Adalynn Mae Sadler. Now, just days before Mother’s Day, Adalynn Mae’s mother, Kara Hanning, is planning her toddler’s funeral .
According to a statement from the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a call in the 10000 block of Mustang Circle in Keithville for a welfare check about 7 a.m. Police tried to communicate with a suspect who allegedly refused. Moments later, deputies reported hearing a gunshot from inside the home.
“Neighbors of the suspect informed investigators that the suspect was possibly a doomsday prepper. Consequently, investigators contacted the Shreveport Fire Department Bomb Unit to ensure the safety of the area,” the sheriff’s department reported. “Once the scene was deemed secure, the investigators began their preliminary investigation.”…