LaToya Renee Carpenter, 39, was killed in a drive-by shooting on April 17, 2021, while driving near the Refugee Center shopping plaza in Truro Township, southeast of Columbus, Ohio. She was en route to pick up her 11-year-old daughter when a stray bullet struck her in the head as she passed a vigil being held outside the Dollar General for a victim killed at that same location the previous year.

The shooting happened about 7:30 p.m. when a dark-colored Dodge Durango drove by and opened fire on the crowd. Five other people were injured, including a 12-year-old child. No arrests have been made and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office says the case is cold but remains under investigation.

Carpenter is survived by three daughters, Sequoya Carpenter, Eshanti Milton, and Rosie Carpenter; Sequoya, 19 at the time, described her mother as a best friend and a very happy, spirited person. Anyone with information that could help bring those responsible to justice is asked to come forward.