Akosita Kaufusi, 42, was found dead near the Great Saltair in Magna, Utah, on the morning of August 29, 2020, after joggers discovered human remains along a frontage road. The coroner ruled her death a homicide by gunshot; investigators believe she was likely killed on or shortly after August 14, 2020. Family reported she had been unusually out of contact for nearly two weeks before her body was found and was known to frequent the K&K African Market in Salt Lake City.

Authorities described the case as a vicious murder but have released few details and say leads have been scarce. A reward for information was increased from $1,500 to $5,000, yet no arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced. In February 2022 investigators linked Kaufusi’s homicide to a separate August 9, 2020, shooting at the K&K African Market; detectives say they do not believe Kaufusi was shot at the market and have not confirmed a motive, though some information points to a possible drug debt or robbery.

Did anyone in the Magna or Salt Lake City area see Akosita in mid-August 2020 or have information about the August 9 market shooting?