Jennifer Lynn Miller, 44, of East Dubuque, Illinois, was shot and killed outside a bar on the morning of April 21, 2019. Born January 31, 1975, in Peoria, she was a mother and grandmother who worked at Wendy’s in Dubuque and was active in her community.

The Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office led an investigation that produced witness interviews and charges against Joseph Wright of Dubuque. Wright, 31 at the time, faced an indictment listing multiple counts including five counts of first-degree murder, armed violence, aggravated discharge of a firearm, and aggravated battery. Reports describe Wright as having distinctive facial tattoos reading Passion and Prince with a crown.

Court records show Wright later pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and received a 17-year sentence in the Illinois Department of Corrections with two years of parole. Jennifer’s family publicly thanked local first responders and law enforcement for their assistance.

If anyone knew Jennifer or has information about the shooting, please come forward and share what you know.