On the morning of June 20, 2021, Charles Edwards, 41, was sitting in his car with a friend outside a convenience store at Olive Street and Elwood Avenue in South Bend when shots rang out. A red Ford pulled up; its driver went into the store while a passenger, later identified as 21-year-old J’Ya McKelry of Mishawaka, remained in the vehicle. After an interaction between Edwards’ friend and McKelry, surveillance video shows McKelry allegedly retrieve a handgun and fire as the Ford began backing out. More shots were fired from the Ford and Edwards was struck in the head. He was treated at the scene, transported to a hospital, and later pronounced dead; an autopsy attributed the death to a gunshot wound.

The St. Joseph County Metro Homicide Unit identified McKelry as the suspected shooter; she surrendered and was charged with murder, attempted murder and a felony firearm enhancement. Investigators were also seeking a white female and a Chrysler Aspen in connection with the incident. Did anyone in the South Bend area see that red Ford or a Chrysler Aspen near Olive Street and Elwood Avenue that morning?