Kiara Danielle Murphy, 22, was found with a fatal gunshot wound to her abdomen at a residence on Old Trail Road in Fort Wayne on the morning of Tuesday, July 31, 2018. She was taken to a local hospital but died of her injuries. A native of Hammond, Indiana, she was remembered by family for a vibrant personality and an infectious smile.

The Fort Wayne Police Department opened an investigation after Murphy’s roommate alerted authorities. In the days that followed her family issued a public plea for information; her stepfather recorded a video message urging anyone with knowledge to speak with investigators.

If anyone knew Kiara or has information about what happened in that Old Trail Road residence on July 31, 2018, contact the Fort Wayne Police Department.