A fundraiser for the family of the woman and two children killed in Terrytown will be held Monday night.
Woodmere Cafe and DJ Captain Charles will host the fundraiser in Kristina Riley, Ayden Riley and De'ryona Encalade's memory on March 11. All money raised will go to the surviving members of the family, including Riley's two daughters who are still in the hospital after the attack.
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The fundraiser will be held on March 11, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Woodmere Cafe located at 2030 Woodmere Blvd. in Harvey.
Terrance Leonard has been booked with three counts of first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first-degree murder and one count of obstruction of justice in the case.
According to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, Leonard admitted to attacking the children as they slept and then waiting for his girlfriend, Kristina Riley, until she came home after work to kill her. All of the children suffered head trauma. Investigators believe he used a hammer to attack them.
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According to Sheriff Joseph Lopinto, Leonard hid the hammer in an nearby trash can and tried to clean the blood from the attacks before leaving.
The children have been identified as 10-year-old Ayden Riley, the son of Kristina Riley, and 9-year-old De'ryona Encalade, the niece of Kristina Riley. The two surviving victims, who are currently in critical condition, have been identified as Kristina Riley's 14-year-old and 12-year-old daughters.
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Wednesday morning, deputies were called to the home in the 900 block of Monterey Court in Terrytown around 7 a.m. for "medical assistance." When they entered the home, deputies found Riley and the two children dead inside. The two other children were taken to an area hospital.
Leonard came back to the scene with his mother Wednesday morning. According to Lopinto, Leonard's mother called police once she heard of the deaths, not knowing her son committed them. Lopinto said he believes Leonard returned to the scene to appear to have an alibi.
Lopinto noted that Leonard told deputies he was under the influence of narcotics at the time the murders were committed.
Leonard’s bond was set at $750,000 for each count of attempted murder and $50,000 for obstruction of justice. He was held without bond for the three first-degree murder counts and is being represented by the Jefferson Parish public defender’s office.
According to JPSO, Leonard has an extensive criminal history that includes arrests for narcotics possession and distribution, second degree battery, simple battery, and several offenses against law enforcement.