Kiara Collins, a 33-year-old African American woman, was shot in East St. Louis, Illinois, on August 3, 2019, and later died at a hospital in St. Louis from her injuries. The shooting occurred early that morning in a neighborhood already troubled by high crime rates. The Illinois State Police investigated and characterized the killing as a targeted attack, though the exact motive was described as unclear.

In the months after the killing, two people from East St. Louis were arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with Collins’ death: 35-year-old Cierra Whitley and a 15-year-old male. Both faced multiple charges, including two counts of first-degree murder, as investigators linked them to other violent incidents in the area. For those who knew Kiara or have information about that morning in August 2019, any tips could help the ongoing pursuit of justice.