In the quiet of a Kansas City evening on December 6, 2020, the life of 22-year-old Elizabeth Carol Pilkey Miles was tragically cut short. A painter with a love for art and the outdoors, she was found inside a home in the 11300 block of Ditman Avenue, suffering from gunshot wounds. Police had been called to the residence before 6 p.m. and, despite the efforts of emergency responders, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Elizabeth, a resident of Kansas City and formerly of Cole Camp, was
a graduate of Cole Camp High School. She was remembered for her artistic talents in drawing, painting portraits, and working with blown glass and tie-dye. Her adventurous spirit was evident in her enjoyment of fishing, swimming, riding four-wheelers, and camping.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, law enforcement officials took a person of interest into custody at the scene. However, details regarding the identity of this individual and the outcome of their questioning have not been made publicly available.
Despite the initial detention of a person of interest, there have been no subsequent public announcements regarding any arrests or the filing of charges in connection with Elizabeth Miles' death. The case was included in a list of Kansas City homicides for 2020, a year that saw a record number of killings in the city. As of now, the investigation into her death continues, leaving her family and community awaiting answers and justice.
