On April 15, 2023, at about 9:28 p.m., Urbana police and fire units responded to a 911 report of a shooting at the Endowment Building, 113 South Main Street, Urbana, Ohio. Officers found 25-year-old Kaden Mae Harkins dead inside apartment #201 from multiple gunshot wounds; the Champaign County Coroner pronounced her deceased at the scene.

Officers encountered 30-year-old Jamie J. King at the scene; he was taken into custody. Investigators say King shot Harkins 13 times with a handgun. He was charged with murder and a firearm specification, later pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 18 years to life in prison.

Family and friends remembered Harkins as vibrant and loving. A vigil was held in downtown Urbana where community members gathered to support her family and mourn her loss. If anyone knew Kaden or has information about her life or the circumstances leading up to that night, please share what you know.