Cris Blehar, a 65-year-old white transgender woman and Air Force veteran who had retired from Continental Airlines and was working as an Uber driver, died from a violent act on May 19, 2021, in Vine Grove, Kentucky. Police found her body during a wellness check at a residence in Flaherty, an unincorporated area of Meade County. Investigators determined she had been stabbed and shot with a long rifle.

Kentucky State Police arrested 18-year-old Tyler Petty in connection with the killing. Authorities say Petty admitted to stabbing and shooting Blehar, covering her body with clothing, and leaving the scene with the firearm. Police stated there was no personal relationship between Petty and Blehar and that he had worked for her. Petty was charged with murder and scheduled for trial in June 2022.

Did anyone in the area know Blehar through work or community connections and have information that could help clarify the events leading up to her death?