Kaylin S. Cole was found dead inside a car on the morning of Wednesday, November 15, 2017, in the 1300 block of South Senate Avenue on Indianapolis’ near south side. She was discovered shortly before 8:30 a.m.; responding officers reported visible trauma and she was pronounced dead at the scene. The Marion County Coroner later confirmed her identity and investigators classified the case as a homicide. It was later disclosed that Cole had been shot in the face.

Cole was 21 and a licensed dental hygienist whose family described her as full of life and planning further education. Family members have held vigils and balloon launches to remember her and have urged authorities not to let the case go cold. In March 2018 police released a photo of a person of interest they wanted to speak with, but that individual has not been publicly identified as a suspect and no arrests have been announced. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Metro Police Homicide office or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana.