In the early morning hours of December 11, 2017, the life of 28-year-old Taylor Chantel Wheeler, a Black / African American female from Huntington, West Virginia, was tragically cut short. Wheeler was discovered inside her apartment in the 1300 block of 5th Avenue, the victim of a fatal shooting. Huntington police responded to the scene around 12:45 a.m.
and found her deceased, marking the city's 19th homicide of the year.
Taylor, a 2007 graduate of Huntington High School, was a former basketball player for both her high school and West Virginia State University, where she majored in criminal justice. Remembered for her caring heart and an infectious, beautiful smile, she was working in the food service industry at the time of her death. Her sudden and violent passing left her family, including her parents, sister, and grandparents, along with a wide circle of friends, in profound grief.
In the immediate aftermath, Huntington police began a murder investigation, interviewing individuals who may have been in the vicinity at the time of the shooting. However, despite their efforts, authorities did not immediately identify a shooter or make any arrests. The investigation into who was responsible for Wheeler's death continued, but no suspects were publicly named.
Years have passed since Taylor Wheeler's murder, and her case has grown cold. Despite the initial investigation and the passage of time, there has been no publicly available information to suggest that any suspects have been identified or that any arrests have been made in connection with her homicide. The circumstances surrounding the shooting and the motive behind it remain unsolved, leaving her loved ones without answers and a community still waiting for justice.
