Laura Schueler, 47, a Black transgender woman from Cincinnati, Ohio, was found shot just after dawn on June 7, 2025, in the Evanston neighborhood. Police were dispatched around 6:50 a.m. to the 1500 block of Jonathan Avenue, where first responders discovered Laura Schueler, 47, already deceased from a gunshot wound. The Cincinnati Police Department identified her at the scene and announced a homicide investigation, asking the public for tips as detectives began canvassing the area.
In the days that followed, friends and advocates described Laura Schueler, 47, as a generous, animal-loving presence who was well known in LGBTQ+ circles, and local and national groups publicly mourned her loss. Community memorials and vigils marked her death, and remembrance pages noted she had been shot near her home, amplifying calls for information and justice as Pride Month events unfolded.
A month later, detectives arrested 18-year-old Ajani Grimes in connection with the killing of Laura Schueler, 47. A judge set his bond at $2 million. Reporting on court filings said investigators cited witness statements, surveillance video, and physical evidence from the shooting scene and the arrest location. Separate coverage highlighted that the accused had allegedly cut off a court-ordered ankle monitor months earlier in an unrelated case. Police have not announced a motive, and the investigation remains active.
