Maria Barton, 33, was found shot to death inside a black sedan in the parking lot of the Woodlake Apartment complex at 3304 W. Woodlake Circle in Memphis on October 7, 2018. Officers arrived about 2:40 a.m.; she was pronounced dead at the scene. Her purse and other belongings were scattered nearby, and residents reported hearing a loud boom-like sound followed by a scream, then silence.

Investigators have said the shooting may have been connected to a robbery or an attempted carjacking, and evidence at the scene suggested a struggle. No suspects were immediately identified and no arrests were made in the immediate aftermath. The case later went to the Memphis Police Department’s Cold Case Team.

Maria’s mother, Jacqueline Barton, has publicly appealed for information and is raising Maria’s son. The identity of the person who killed Maria Barton remains unknown and the case is unsolved.

If anyone saw activity near Woodlake Apartments that night or has information that could help, please share what is known.