Leah Marie Gaines, 30, was found dead inside a vehicle parked at a Germantown residence near Lovers Lane and Pleasant View Drive on the afternoon of November 3, 2022. The homeowner discovered her and called police at about 2:15 p.m.; responding officers confirmed Gaines had suffered a fatal gunshot wound and her death was ruled a homicide.

Investigators described the shooting as a targeted act and said there was no ongoing threat to the community. No arrests have been announced. The homeowner who found Gaines was questioned, and the active investigation involves the Washington County Investigative Unit, the Wisconsin State Crime Lab, and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

The case remains unresolved and has left Gaines’s family and the Germantown community seeking answers. If anyone has information about Leah’s movements or contacts before November 3, 2022, please come forward.