On the evening of February 19, 2015, 23-year-old Tara L. Thornburg was at her East Main Street home in Syracuse, Indiana, with her 19-year-old boyfriend, Joshua Randall Knisley, when three men arrived pretending to be social visitors. The men — Brandon Woody, Kyle DeHart, and Thomas Hursey — allegedly intended to rob Thornburg of marijuana. According to reports, Woody produced a handgun, shot Knisley in the head, killing him instantly, then shot Thornburg in the face. Thornburg remained conscious long enough after the shooting to call 911 and identify Brandon Woody before losing consciousness.

Thornburg was airlifted to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne and placed on life support; she died on February 20, 2015. Police located and arrested Woody, DeHart, and Hursey; investigators say the three tried to destroy evidence afterward by burning clothes and shoes. A jury later convicted Brandon Woody and Kyle DeHart of two counts of murder, and both received sentences exceeding 100 years; Thomas Hursey cooperated with prosecutors, pleaded guilty to aiding in a robbery resulting in serious bodily injury, and was sentenced to approximately 27 years in prison.

Does anyone have information about Tara’s life in Syracuse or about contacts who might provide further detail about the evening of February 19, 2015?