Shantel Rose Brungardt Winkler, known as Rose, was found dead in a Dodge City motel room on Sunday, March 4, 2018. She was 27 and a mother of three—Weston, Kellie, and Texlyn—when she died of a single gunshot wound to the head. The account describes her as originally from the Dodge City area (born July 19, 1990), recently returned in January 2018 after living in McLouth, Kansas, and working as a Sales Consultant for G&G Kia in Dodge City. She had a CNA from Brown Mackey College and enjoyed working on trucks, horses, and barrel racing; her family said her greatest joy was her children and she dreamed of owning a ranch.

Investigators arrested an 18-year-old Dodge City man, Boston Cole Boswell, in connection with the shooting; he was charged with first-degree murder and theft of a firearm. A family member stated the weapon used was the gun Rose carried for protection. Detectives with the Dodge City Police Department continued follow-up on the investigation.