Police are investigating the killing of a mother and daughter found dead in their Westfield home Friday afternoon.
Police were called to the home in the 15000 block of Oak Park Court at 4:42 p.m. by a relative. Once there, officers found the women unresponsive and with visible injuries to their bodies. Each was pronounced dead at the scene.
The victims were identified as Marylyn Erb, 52, and Kelley Erb, 23. Each lived at the house.
WPD Cpt. Charles E. Hollowell said this case is being treated as a homicide due to evidence at the scene. The cause of the women’s death has not been released.
Hollowell said a 2011 Maroon Buick Enclave was taken from the home and was found a short distance away on East 161st Street. Anyone with information related to this incident, if anyone saw the driver of the Buick Enclave or anyone wanting to report any suspicious persons and/or activities seen in the area, are asked to contact the Westfield Criminal Investigations Division at 773-1300 or Crime Stoppers at 262-8477.
The Hamilton County Prosecutors Office, Indiana State Police, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Noblesville Police Dept. and the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office are all assisting in this investigation. Moreover, investigators are working on identifying a suspect.
According to her Facebook page, Kelley was studying at Ivy Tech Community College. She was a graduate of Heritage Christian High School and previously studied at Indiana Wesleyan University.
The investigation is ongoing. Updates will be posted as more information becomes available.