Caroline J. Schollaert, 26, was shot and killed on August 3, 2021, outside her Riverside home in Jacksonville, Florida. A member of the U.S. Coast Guard assigned to the Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron, she confronted a burglar who was attempting to break into her car. While on the phone with a 911 dispatcher, Caroline was shot multiple times and died shortly after.

Security footage released by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office showed the suspect, named in reports as Tyree Leevon Parker, approaching the vehicle with a shoulder bag. Parker, 23, was linked to several other auto burglaries in the neighborhood, was arrested a week later, and charged with second-degree murder and armed burglary. Prosecutors played Caroline’s 911 call at trial; Parker pleaded guilty and received life in prison without parole.

Caroline’s death deeply affected her community and the Coast Guard, where she was remembered as a selfless friend and a bright light who served with distinction. If anyone knew Caroline or has information about the burglaries in Riverside around that time, please share what you know.