The family of an Indianapolis murder victim are sharing how they are dealing with the tragedy and have a message for the shooter.

INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) - The family of an Indianapolis murder victim are sharing how they are dealing with the tragedy and have a message for the shooter.

Alexis and Lonneisha Wellington were shot Monday evening at the Keystone North Apartments in the Meadows area of northeast Indianapolis. Lonneisha died of her injuries.

"Even if you don't get up and eat your breakfast in the morning you got to get up and pray," said Alexis' grandmother, Edmonia Wellington.

Edmonia is woman of faith. She immediately started praying after hearing someone shot her 33 year old grandson, who reportedly suffered six gunshot wounds while he was with his wife.

"I could not believe it," she said. "It's sad. I just could not believe it."

The double shooting happened just before 10 p.m. Monday as the couple unloaded groceries. The shooter got away after a Metro Police K-9 officer lost his trail in the rain near the apartment complex. What's worse, the Wellingtons' small children may have witnessed the shooting.



Paramedics tried to save 23-year-old Lonneisha Wellington. As of Tuesday afternoon, her husband remained in critical condition. No one saw the shooting coming, which Edmonia says is making her family closer now than ever.

"Should bring us closer together. This should bring all families closer together and appreciate every day we have with each other," she said.

The grieving grandmother is thankful her great grandchildren did not get hurt in the shooting. She broke out in a smile after mentioning plans to see them in person Tuesday afternoon.

As she prays her family through their tragic loss, she hopes and prays the shooter will consider owning up to what he's done.

"Surrender. Turn yourself in so God can have mercy on you," she said.