Taylor Lyn Poling was 20 when she was found shot to death in her Saginaw, Michigan, apartment on the night of December 7, 2010. Born October 20, 1990, she had graduated from Swan Valley High School and was attending the ISD Transition School. Her family and community remembered her for rebuilding BMX bikes, competing in the local Special Olympics, and a kind, bright presence.

Investigators focused on her boyfriend, Tyrill Wade, and he was charged in connection with her murder. Charges were dropped in 2017 to allow further testing of blood evidence, leaving the case unresolved for years. The case was later revived and new charges, including open murder and weapons offenses, were brought against Wade; his trial opened in June 2023. Prosecutors pointed to a delayed call for help, alleged attempts to alter the scene, and inconsistencies in Wade’s statements about the nature of his relationship with Poling. Defense attorneys suggested an ex-boyfriend could be a possible perpetrator.

Did anyone in Saginaw know Taylor’s routines, friends, or associates who could help clarify what happened that night?