Kiara Holcombe was shot to death near her Birmingham, Alabama home on the evening of July 8th, 2022. The 32-year-old woman was in her car, pulling out of her driveway, when a masked assailant approached her and fired several shots into the vehicle. Birmingham police arrived shortly after 6:00 PM and found that Kiara had been struck multiple times by gunfire. She was pronounced dead on the scene.
It was determined that, after being shot, Kiara drove a short distance before her vehicle came to a stop. Witnesses also reported seeing a masked man drive away in a champagne-colored car shortly after the shooting. Investigators canvassed the neighborhood for any additional information and/or witnesses, but they were unable to gather enough information to narrow down a suspect.
Kiara was a lifelong Birmingham resident; she grew up just a block away from where she was killed. Her loved ones described her as a fun and loving person who was full of joy. Kiara's death is a devastating loss to her family. She was raising four young children who are now left without their mother. Both family members and members of the community alike are left without justice for Kiara.
After news about Kiara's murder broke, investigators announced that they do not believe the killing was random. Birmingham police spokesman Sgt. Rod Mauldin told reporters, "This was an isolated incident, and it does appear that she was targeted." However, years have passed since this report, and arrest has still not been made. No suspects or persons of interest have ever been publicly identified.
Many questions linger about Kiara's murder - namely: who killed her? And why? For now, those questions remain unanswered. If you have any information that could help the investigation, please contact Birmingham Police Homicide Unit at 205-254-1764 or submit a tip online.
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