Darian Wood, 26, was fatally shot on March 16, 2019, while sitting in her car on the 1700 block of Westwood Avenue in Cincinnati’s South Fairmount neighborhood. She was taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and pronounced dead on arrival. The Cincinnati Police Department is investigating the death as a homicide.

Reports say Darian had dropped off her boyfriend at a nearby studio shortly before the shooting; the attackers apparently targeted him. Police have not released the boyfriend’s name but said he has ties to another homicide investigation. No arrests have been announced and the investigation remains ongoing as authorities seek public help.

Family remember Darian as talented in sports, music and academics, balancing two jobs while working toward a goal of becoming a pediatric surgeon. If anyone has information about what happened that night or the people involved, please share what you know with investigators.