Funeral today for 15-year-old girl allegedly shot, killed by father in Dayton
Family and friends will say goodbye to a 15-year-old girl killed in a shooting in Dayton last week.
The funeral for Kendra Farler is today, according to her online obituary
“Kendra was the heart and soul of our family, embodying a spirit full of joy, curiosity, and creativity,” her family said. “As a student, she was not just a learner but a tiny professor, always eager to share her newfound knowledge and discoveries. Her laughter was infectious, her energy boundless, and her kindness a beacon of warmth to everyone around her.”
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News Center 7 previously reported on Tuesday that her father, Kenneth Farler, was arrested just hours after a shooting at the 400 block of Bowen Street on April 14.
He is now facing charges.
Police say Farler had a room at a boarding house in an east Dayton neighborhood. On April 14, his wife and three children, including 15-year-old Kendra, came to visit him.
Officers learned Farler also had several weapons in the room and the visit ended in a family tragedy.
“To say it was a tragedy is an understatement,” said Dayton Police Major Brian Johns told News Center 7 last week.
Johns spoke about what happened at the boarding house just moments after prosecutors approved charges against Farler.
On a 911 call moments after the shooting, Farler tried to blame his daughter’s death on an accidental shooting, saying his 15-year-old, autistic stepson was responsible.
“We have great investigators at the Dayton Police Department and they knew right away those stories were not consistent,” Johns said.
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Prosecutors approved charges of involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide, endangering children, and having weapons under disability against Farler.
Police say they discovered a shotgun and several other weapons in his boarding room, despite previous convictions that didn’t allow him to legally have a gun.
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Visitation will be held at the Schlientz & Moore Funeral Home at the 1600 block of Wayne Avenue in Dayton at noon.
After the visitation, a graveside service will follow at Miami Valley Memory Gardens at 2 p.m.
We will continue updating this story.
