Riley Smith, 24, was shot to death at her Burlington, Iowa home on the night of November 11, 2020. Police arrived after reports of gunfire and found Smith deceased; a 26-year-old man at the residence was injured and taken to hospital. Investigators from local law enforcement and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation handled the case.

The injured man was identified in the days after the killing as Kevin Lee. He was arrested on November 14, 2020, charged with first-degree murder and held without bond. Prosecutors presented evidence at trial that conflicted with Lee’s claim of intruders, including witness testimony that a neighbor heard gunshots at separate intervals and that an agitated, naked Lee appeared at the neighbor’s door saying both had been shot. The firearm used was introduced as belonging to Smith and was recovered at the scene. Lee was convicted of first-degree murder and domestic abuse assault with a dangerous weapon and sentenced to life without parole; that conviction was later affirmed on appeal.

Does anyone have information about Riley’s life in Burlington or witnessed activity around her home on November 11, 2020?