Taylor Chantel Wheeler, 28, was found fatally shot inside her apartment in the 1300 block of 5th Avenue in Huntington, West Virginia, in the early morning hours of December 11, 2017. Huntington police responded about 12:45 a.m. and determined her death to be a homicide, the city’s 19th that year.

A 2007 graduate of Huntington High School, Wheeler played basketball there and at West Virginia State University, where she majored in criminal justice. At the time of her death she worked in the food service industry. Family mentioned includes her parents, a sister, and grandparents; friends and the community remember her caring nature and smile.

Police opened a murder investigation and interviewed people who may have been in the area, but did not immediately identify a shooter or make arrests. The case later went cold and, as of this account, no suspects have been publicly named and no arrests have been reported.

If anyone knew Taylor, was in that neighborhood that night, or has information that could help, please come forward.