> At a Glance
> – Cecil Mains, 47, faces murder charges in the Dec. 28 death of wife Jerri Mains, 44
> – The couple’s 19-year-old son told 911, “My dad just shot my mom twice … in the house and in the driveway”
> – Jerri had filed a protective order on Christmas Day, three days before the killing
> – Why it matters: Four children, ages 10-19, witnessed the alleged attack and now face life without their mother
Indianapolis police say a father shot his wife twice in the chest outside their Meadow Bend Lane home while their four children watched.
911 Calls Capture Panic
Multiple calls flooded dispatch around 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
One teen pleaded:
> “My dad is shooting my mom … I’m hiding … Please help me … My mom had a restraining order against him.”
Officers found Jerri in the driveway with two chest wounds; she died later at the hospital.
Protective Order Filed Days Earlier
Court records cited by News Of Los Angeles show Jerri sought protection on Dec. 25, alleging:
- Dec. 23: Husband threatened to kill her and himself in a Justice Center parking lot
- Dec. 24: He threw kitchen tongs, bruising her arm
- Earlier threats included punching her face in November
Quick Capture
Cecil Mains allegedly fled in a gray Toyota Tundra but was stopped nearby without incident.
| Timeline | Event |
|---|---|
| Dec. 23 | Threats in parking lot |
| Dec. 24 | Tongs thrown, bruises |
| Dec. 25 | Protective order filed |
| Dec. 28 | Fatal shooting, arrest |
A GoFundMe for the children-ages 10, 14, 17, 19-calls the loss “unimaginable.”
Key Takeaways
- Cecil Mains is charged with murder
- Wife’s protective order failed to prevent the shooting
- Four children witnessed the tragedy and need support
Prosecutors will next present the case to a Marion County grand jury.
