Shanica Mills, 50, was shot to death inside her Indianapolis home in the early hours of April 27, 2024. Police were called to the 4300 block of Hovenweep Way at about 1 a.m.; officers found Mills inside the residence with gunshot wounds and emergency medical personnel pronounced her dead at the scene. Investigators say the shots appear to have been fired from outside the house. A second family member was in the home at the time but was not injured.

Mills was born in Austin, Texas, graduated from Stephen Decatur High School and held a Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate from Richland Community College. She worked for nearly 30 years with National Government Services and was active in her church, described as enjoying photography, travel, cooking and family. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating; no suspects have been named in connection with the fatal shooting. If anyone has information about what happened that night, please come forward.