An Indiana mother is facing charges in connection to a mass shooting that occurred at her daughter’s Halloween party earlier this month.
17-year-old Willie Venzell Ivy III was killed on October 10 in an exchange of gunfire that he started, investigators said.
The shootout also left nine youngsters wounded, police said.
Authorities said 42-year-old Joanna Eastes and her daughter hosted the alcohol-fueled party attended by more than 100 people most under 21 years old.
A flyer Eastes’ daughter sent to attendees listed her home as the location for the Halloween party and asked attendees to bring their marijuana and alcohol.
Eastes and her daughter claimed the party was for the girl’s best friend but said they did not know the friend’s full name.
When Eastes was asked why she didn’t call the police to break up the gunfight, she reportedly replied: “What was I supposed to do?”
Eastes was charged with neglect of a dependent, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and furnishing alcohol to a minor.
