Vanity Macklin was 33 when she was killed on the evening of October 17, 2022, in Memphis, Tennessee. She was driving with her two sons, ages 10 and 12, at the intersection of Millbranch and Raines when someone in another vehicle opened fire. A bullet struck Macklin in the head, causing her to lose control of the car, which struck a utility pole. Her children were not physically injured but witnessed the attack.

Emergency responders took Macklin to a nearby hospital, where she later died. The shooter fled the scene and has not been identified; the motive remains unknown. The Memphis Police Department is investigating, and as of October 2023 a $10,000 reward was offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

Anyone who knew Vanity, saw the vehicle at Millbranch and Raines that night, or has information that could help investigators is asked to come forward.