India Kynar Semaj Rice was 27 when she was shot and killed at a residence on 17th Street NW in Hickory, North Carolina, on the night of May 12, 2021. She suffered a single gunshot wound; Catawba County EMS pronounced her deceased at the scene. Reports say multiple rounds were fired into the home from a passenger vehicle traveling on 17th Street NW while India and several other people were inside.

Born July 8, 1993, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, India was the daughter of Donnie and Lanora Pearson Evans. She ran an online boutique called 30 Shades of Flyy and was known by nicknames including Semaj, Partner, and Majstaks. Her family describe her as vibrant and generous.

The Hickory Police Department continues to investigate; no suspects have been identified or arrested. Billboards asking for tips were paid for in part by India’s mother and placed along Highland Avenue NE, U.S. 70 East, and U.S. 321. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Hickory Police Department.