Jasmine Sky Taylor, 23, was working as an Amazon delivery driver from Joplin when she was shot on the afternoon of Wednesday, February 5, 2025, near Wentworth, Missouri. Her van crashed into a fence off a county road and she was taken to Mercy Hospital in Joplin, where staff discovered a pellet gun projectile lodged in her skull. She died on Sunday, February 9, 2025, surrounded by family.

Investigators say video from Taylor’s van shows her slumping over as she neared the driveway of 64-year-old Thomas Coy, whose home she was approaching. Authorities allege Coy removed her from the van and placed her in a ditch. In a post-Miranda interview Coy confessed to the shooting and was arrested; initial charges of first-degree assault and armed criminal action were upgraded to first-degree murder and armed criminal action after Taylor’s death. He is being held without bond and was arraigned with a preliminary hearing scheduled. Motive has been said to be established by law enforcement but has not been made public; robbery has been ruled out.

If anyone knew Jasmine, saw her route that day, or has information about what happened near Coy’s driveway, please share what you know.