Amber Nichol Haines was 41 when she was killed by gunfire in Colorado Springs on April 16, 2023. Born in Phoenix, Arizona, she was living in Canon City, Colorado at the time of her death.

Public details about the shooting are sparse. The circumstances, precise location, motive, and whether police identified suspects or made arrests have not been disclosed. Her death has been noted in online memorials and an obituary; she is survived by her mother, sister, and nephew.