Laura Ashley McKinney was 22 when she was shot and killed on November 11, 2014, on Simmons Street near Vegas Drive in Las Vegas, Nevada. Police say the shooting followed an attempted robbery; McKinney reportedly had only 8 cents on her at the time.

Authorities identified Terrell McNaughton and Donte Moore as suspects. Prosecutors presented witness testimony and forensic evidence in a trial that concluded with both men being found guilty of McKinney’s murder. Sentencing took place on April 6, 2017.

Family and friends described deep shock and grief after the killing; McKinney’s mother spoke about struggling with the loss while trying not to let hatred take hold.