Marcela Lopez, 40, was killed in what investigators describe as an outdoor shooting that struck her inside her home in the 2000 block of West Avenue E in Hope, Arkansas. The shots came from outside the house in the early morning hours of July 25, 2022; occupants were awakened by gunfire. Officers arriving about 4 a.m. found Lopez unresponsive on the floor with a gunshot wound to her upper torso. A family member and EMS personnel attempted aid and she was taken to Wadley hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.

Police say the shots appear to have been fired from a vehicle and witnesses reported seeing a four-door car, possibly a Dodge Charger, near the home at the time. No arrests have been announced and the identity of any suspect or suspects is unknown. Anyone with information that could help investigators is asked to come forward.