On August 28, 2023, 27-year-old Emily Lee-Anna Willis was shot while walking in the 200 block of North Rural Street near East New York Street on Indianapolis’ near east side. Surveillance footage and witness accounts show she was pursued by individuals in a gray vehicle; witnesses reported hearing her scream for the occupants to leave her alone and call for help as she tried to flee. A passenger in the vehicle opened fire, striking her about 20 times. Willis was taken to a local hospital in critical condition and died shortly after arrival.

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department used license plate readers and nearby security camera footage to trace the suspect vehicle and identified 34-year-old Deonta Nelson as a primary suspect. Police allege Nelson and another person attempted to lure Willis into their car and then chased her when she refused. Nelson was arrested on September 1, 2023, and charged with murder and unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon.

Does anyone in Indianapolis remember seeing a gray vehicle in that area on August 28, 2023, or have information about the events that evening?