Before the funeral, before the balloons, and before the heartache, the man accused of killing 7-year-old Gabbi Doolin was busy making a record for himself with the Allen County Court.
Of the seven misdemeanors on Timothy Madden's Record, perhaps none stand out as much as one from January 28, 2007.
Documents showed the 38-year-old threatened to blow up a relative's home. He was charged with making terroristic threats - the same charge his son Bradley was arrested for on Monday after sending threats to Scottsville Police.
"It's a tragic loss of a life, a young girl. It hits home to a lot of people because it's such an unnecessary thing to occur," said NewsChannel 5 legal analyst Nick Leonardo.
In 2013, documents also showed Timothy Madden was charged with theft after using a stolen credit car to buy gas.
"People don't need to rush to judgment before we see what the state has in this case," Leonardo added.
Even though Madden may have a lengthy criminal record, Leonardo said it's important to remember that he hasn't been convicted in Gabbi's death.
"We want to make sure the defendants get a fair trial in every case," he added.
In the time before this town was rocked by Gabbi Doolin's death, there may lie answers to what happened.
