Heather Emelio, 34, died from a gunshot wound to the neck at her mobile home on Anchorage Road in Warsaw on October 15, 2019. Officers arriving that afternoon found her body inside the residence and took 35-year-old Kyle David Shaw into custody after he ran from the home with blood on his hands, feet, and clothing. Investigators recovered a .40-caliber handgun at the scene.

Court documents say Shaw told investigators he and Heather were walking toward the bathroom when she bumped into him, causing him to drop a loaded handgun; he said his thumb struck the trigger as he tried to catch it. Shaw was charged with reckless homicide. At sentencing he received a five-year term, with three years to be served incarcerated and two years on probation, and was ordered to pay restitution to Heather’s mother. Heather’s family spoke of their loss at the hearing.

Did anyone in the Warsaw area know Heather or have information about what happened that afternoon?