Mystery surrounds unsolved murder of beloved CVS worker: Where are the answers?

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“It Makes No Sense”: Months After a Beloved Loganville CVS Worker Was Gunned Down, Her Husband and Community Are Still Waiting for Answers

A brutal daylight murder. No arrests. Few updates. And growing outrage as a grieving husband says mistakes were made and time keeps passing.

Loganville News and Events

Jan 22, 2026

LOGANVILLE, Ga. — More than two months after Kimberly Whaley, a beloved CVS pharmacy technician, was shot and killed outside her workplace in broad daylight, her husband says the silence surrounding the investigation has become almost as painful as the loss itself.

Whaley, 62, was killed outside the CVS on Atlanta Highway on Nov. 14, 2025, just minutes after leaving home for work. She never made it inside the store.

For her husband, Owen Whaley, the shock has never faded.

“It takes me a minute when I wake up to realize she’s not here,” he said. “She was my wife, my best friend. We told each other everything. It’s really hard.”

A life stolen just minutes from home

Owen and Kimberly Whaley had been married for 18 years and were planning their retirement, with hopes of eventually moving to Florida. Instead, Owen now finds himself reliving the moments leading up to her death and questioning how a crime so violent — and so public — could still remain unresolved.

Kimberly left their home around 1:45 p.m. that Friday afternoon. The CVS is only about 10 minutes away.

According to police, she was shot at approximately 1:53–1:55 p.m. in the CVS parking lot.

She was killed next to her vehicle before ever entering the store.

“She went above and beyond at her job and made people feel like family,” Owen said in the original report.

What police say happened — and what remains unanswered

An incident report obtained by media outlets states Kimberly was shot in the head next to her vehicle. Investigators recovered her CVS identification badge near her body, along with a bullet projectile on the sidewalk close to the store.

A witness near the intersection of Highway 10 and Highway 20 told police he heard a gunshot and then saw a silver Chrysler 300 leaving from behind the CVS. Moments later, the witness noticed Kimberly lying on the ground.

Two additional witnesses were also in the area at the time of the shooting.

Police have said Kimberly was not robbed, and nothing was taken from her or her vehicle.

“He didn’t take anything from her,” Owen said. “He just pulls up, shoots her, and leaves.”

Arrest made — then released

Using surveillance footage from nearby businesses and FLOCK license plate reader technology, investigators tracked the silver Chrysler 300 to Lawrenceville.

The driver was arrested and questioned. His vehicle was towed to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office. After questioning, the person of interest was released without charges. Authorities have not publicly identified him.

The Loganville Police Department has said the case remains active, with assistance from state, local, and federal agencies. Detectives have told the family they are waiting on forensic test results.

No arrests have been announced.

Delayed notification adds to family’s pain

In addition to the published reports, Owen Whaley told Loganville Local he has serious concerns about the timeline following his wife’s shooting — including how and when he was notified.

“Kimberly was shot at 1:53, I wasn’t told until 3:40 by 2 of her coworkers that came to our home,” he said.

He also questioned the initial response.

“My personal opinion is that mistakes were made at the time it happened,” he said.

Surveillance concerns and lingering questions

At the time of the shooting, there were no surveillance cameras covering the CVS parking lot. Owen Whaley said cameras were installed after his wife’s death.

That detail has fueled frustration among residents who question whether earlier security measures could have aided the investigation or deterred the crime altogether.

Owen said he was told the person of interest had come through the CVS drive-thru the night before the shooting, but his wife never mentioned anything unusual.

“She never said anything was wrong,” he said. “It makes no sense to me.”

Community outrage grows as months pass

As weeks have turned into months, community frustration has become increasingly vocal. Residents have repeatedly questioned why there have been so few updates and why such a violent crime has produced no public resolution.

Neighbors and customers who knew Kimberly have described her as kind, dependable, and deeply committed to her job. Many say the lack of visible progress has shaken their sense of safety and trust.

The silence, Owen Whaley says, has only compounded his grief.

He remains hopeful the case will move forward — but says waiting without answers has been devastating.

A husband still waiting for justice

Owen Whaley says his focus now is simple: accountability.

He wants answers. He wants transparency. And he wants to ensure his wife’s death is not forgotten.

Detectives continue to ask anyone with information to contact the Loganville Police Department.

For Owen Whaley, the question remains the same one he has asked since November:

Why did this happen — and why, months later, does no one seem to have answers?