Kobayashi Wylie-Hill, 36, was shot multiple times in the head and body on September 6, 2020, inside an apartment in the 6100 block of South Carpenter Street in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago. She was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead; an autopsy ruled her death a homicide.

Investigators say 49-year-old Jerry Yarbor confronted Wylie-Hill in the apartment bathroom, accused her of involvement in a relative’s drug-overdose death, and opened fire despite her pleas of innocence. Witnesses identified Yarbor, known by the nickname Redroom, and pointed out a distinctive tattoo and his vehicle license plate; video surveillance and witness testimony are described as tying him to the scene. Yarbor denied involvement but admitted knowing Wylie-Hill; he was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and held without bail pending trial.

If anyone knew Kobayashi Wylie-Hill, her movements in Englewood that day, or has information about the confrontation, please come forward.