NEW ALBANY, Ind. (WDRB) -- Ten years after an arson fire started by a flare gun shot from a moving vehicle killed three young children in southern Indiana, family members returned to the site of the former home for a vigil.

Three young children — 6-year-old Tai'zah, 4-year-old Tyrese, and 2-year-old Trinity — died in the fire in the early morning hours of Jan. 4, 2014. Their sister, Taty'ana, who was five years old at the time, was the only survivor.

"The pain is so deep, sometimes it just takes your breath," Marie Hughes, the grandmother of the three children, said.

A vigil marking the 10-year anniversary of their deaths was held Thursday at the site of the former home on Ealy Street in New Albany.

"Their lives were stolen from them," Marie Hughes said.

Officials believe the fire started in the front bedroom. Police initially told WDRB it was caused by a space heater, but investigators later found it was caused by a flare gun that Cody Cashion fired from a passing vehicle. 

Keith Henderson, the Floyd County prosecutor at the time, said Cashion — who was 18 when the crime occurred — shot the flare as a "retaliatory act for a property dispute or theft." Cashion pleaded guilty to three counts of murder and one count of arson in July 2014. He was sentenced to 65 years on each murder charge, and 50 years for the arson charge. 

"The senselessness of it all that had nothing to do with my daughter and grandbabies," Marie Hughes said.

Two other people were also charged and convicted, including the woman driving the car — 18-year-old Kylie Jenks — who was released from prison last January after serving eight years of her 20-year sentence. Shelby Markowski, who was also 18 when the crime occurred, was convicted of conspiracy to commit arson and sentenced to 20 years. 

Taty'ana remembers the happy moments and mourns the moments and life she could've had with her siblings by her side.

"I would do anything to have them back, I would have a whole lot of confidence now," Taty'ana Hughes said.

Investigators said the teens did not know the children — who were overnight guests — were inside. 

A vigil Thursday evening will honor Tai'zah, Tyrese, and Trinity.

Taty'ana shared her reaction to Jenks' release last January. She said "Everybody deserves a second chance in life," adding that she forgives Jenks. 

"They were beautiful and I don't want anyone to think we've forgotten about them," Marie Hughes said.

A new addition to the family brings a sense of healing, she's named after her big cousin Tay'Zah.

"She brought the light back," Marie Hughes said.

Marie Hughes says her daughter, Theresa Hughes, the mother of the children killed, is getting some strength back, but is still struggling.

"Getting her here today was huge because she never wanted to come back over here," Marie Hughes said.

After the last candle was blown out, Theresa was surrounded by family as she spoke about how the last ten years have felt.

"The feeling is still an empty feeling, even though we all here," Theresa said. "Just to have to being reminded of my kids through a ceremony or something like this, it's frustrating a little bit."

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