Thelma Hofman, 70, was shot to death inside her Mount Haley Township, Michigan, home in the pre-dawn hours of November 11, 2020. She had moved from Bay City to live with her fiancé, George McDonnell, to safely distance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The couple was living on East Bradford Road and had been planning a life together in the countryside.

Police say the gunshot came from outside the house and pierced a sliding glass door. McDonnell awakened to the sound of gunfire and breaking glass and called 911, reporting Hofman unconscious and not breathing. Responders found she had a fatal gunshot wound to the chest. Investigators focused on the case for years; McDonnell was initially a person of interest but was later cleared.

Detectives built an extensive file with many reports and search warrants as they pursued leads tied to activity near the property. Anyone with information about the night of November 11, 2020, or suspicious activity near East Bradford Road is asked to come forward.