Tyrone Lee Underwood, a 24-year-old transgender woman, was shot and killed in Tyler, Texas, on January 26, 2015. The death was first reported as a car crash; Underwood’s red Toyota Camry had jumped a curb and nearly struck a utility pole. Investigators later determined she had been shot multiple times and was found dead in the driver’s seat.

Police say the investigation pointed to Carlton Ray Champion Jr., a 21-year-old college football player, who was charged with Underwood’s murder. Authorities reported that Champion and Underwood had an ongoing sexual relationship and had argued on social media about whether Champion was seeing someone else. Evidence suggested shots were fired from both inside and outside the vehicle, and messages on Underwood’s phone and Kik conversations helped establish their contact.

The death was not classified as a hate crime; police said both parties were aware of each other’s gender and the relationship was consensual. What additional details about the timeline or witnesses might help clarify how the shooting occurred?