Kiara L. Brown was 18 and a senior at Vincent High School when she was fatally shot in Milwaukee on March 26, 2018. The shooting occurred early morning on the city's northwest side while Kiara was in a car. She was remembered by family and friends as kind, spirited, and deeply loved.

The next day, 19-year-old Marvin Patterson turned himself in. Patterson and Kiara had previously been in a relationship and had recently resumed contact. According to the criminal complaint, Patterson admitted to pointing a gun at Kiara’s head while they were talking in the car and said the weapon went off accidentally. He left the scene after driving the car into an alley and fleeing, leaving Kiara in the vehicle. Patterson was charged with first-degree reckless homicide, found guilty, and sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by five years of extended supervision.

Funeral services were held at Krause Funeral Home and Wisconsin Memorial Park, and the community raised funds to help Kiara’s family. If anyone knew Kiara or has information about the events that morning, please share what you know.