Brandee Kay Douglass was 38 when she was fatally shot at a Circle K gas station on Grant Line Road in New Albany, Indiana, on April 4, 2022. The shooting also killed a bystander, Lorin M. Yelle. Brandee is described as a devoted mother and a woman remembered for her radiant smile.

Police identified Brandee’s husband, Cherok Douglass, as the primary suspect. After the shooting he fled, prompting a police chase. He entered The Onion Restaurant and Tea House and took a woman hostage; officers later shot and wounded him and took him into custody. He was charged with multiple offenses including two counts of murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, and robbery. The defense argued he had snapped, according to trial reports; the prosecution presented a sequence of events that led to the killings.

Brandee’s family described her as the glue that held them together. If anyone knew Brandee or saw anything related to the shooting on April 4, 2022, please share what can help the record or assist others seeking answers.