A crime scene investigator was targeted for execution in a brazen daytime attack.
On April 20, 2022, crime scene investigator Nicki Lenway pulled into the parking lot of FamilyWise to pick up her son. As she got out of her car, she was ambushed from behind and shot multiple times at point-blank range. Miraculously, she survived, despite being left bleeding and struggling to breathe.
Lenway called 911 but realized she couldn't speak due to the severity of her injuries. The call was taken over by bystander Emilie Clancy, who pulled up next to Lenway's car and took over the call. Clancy helped stop the bleeding by placing her jacket over Lenway's neck.
As the two women waited for help, they shared a powerful moment, and Clancy reassured Lenway that she wasn't alone. First responders arrived soon after, and Lenway was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition.
Police launched an investigation into who could have committed such a brazen attack on a crime scene investigator with a history of violence against her ex-boyfriend, Tim Amacher. Officers spoke to Amacher in the lobby of FamilyWise and discovered he had been inside with his son when the shooting occurred. However, police knew it didn't make sense that Amacher could have been the shooter since he was inside at the time.
Lenway had a long and rocky history with Amacher, who had previously thrown her against the wall holding her neck. The two also engaged in a bitter custody battle over their son, which eventually went to trial in 2020. When it ended, the judge awarded Lenway sole legal and physical custody, leaving Amacher with just one supervised visit per week.
Police found security footage from FamilyWise and surrounding buildings that showed Lenway being attacked from behind by someone wearing a mask. They also discovered that Tim Amacher owned a black Dodge Ram truck, which was similar to the vehicle seen fleeing the scene in surveillance footage.
Using data from Amacher's cellphone records and his truck's Wi-Fi history, investigators were able to track the black Dodge Ram truck to Amacher's newer model vehicle. A huge break in the case, but it still left police with one question: who was behind the mask that day?
Police questioned Amacher again, but he denied any involvement before or after the shooting. However, when they spoke to his taekwondo student, Colleen Larson, she broke down and confessed to pulling the trigger. She told investigators that the whole thing was Amacher's idea.
Larson also claimed that Amacher had disposed of the gun. Despite her confession, Amacher denied any involvement in the shooting before or after it happened. He went on trial in November 2022 and was found guilty of premeditated attempted murder and aiding his accomplice, Colleen Larson. Larson pleaded guilty to first-degree premeditated attempted murder a few days later.
In the end, justice was served for Nicki Lenway, who survived a brutal attack that could have easily been fatal. Her bravery and resilience in the face of unimaginable violence are an inspiration to all.
On April 20, 2022, crime scene investigator Nicki Lenway pulled into the parking lot of FamilyWise to pick up her son. As she got out of her car, she was ambushed from behind and shot multiple times at point-blank range. Miraculously, she survived, despite being left bleeding and struggling to breathe.
Lenway called 911 but realized she couldn't speak due to the severity of her injuries. The call was taken over by bystander Emilie Clancy, who pulled up next to Lenway's car and took over the call. Clancy helped stop the bleeding by placing her jacket over Lenway's neck.
As the two women waited for help, they shared a powerful moment, and Clancy reassured Lenway that she wasn't alone. First responders arrived soon after, and Lenway was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition.
Police launched an investigation into who could have committed such a brazen attack on a crime scene investigator with a history of violence against her ex-boyfriend, Tim Amacher. Officers spoke to Amacher in the lobby of FamilyWise and discovered he had been inside with his son when the shooting occurred. However, police knew it didn't make sense that Amacher could have been the shooter since he was inside at the time.
Lenway had a long and rocky history with Amacher, who had previously thrown her against the wall holding her neck. The two also engaged in a bitter custody battle over their son, which eventually went to trial in 2020. When it ended, the judge awarded Lenway sole legal and physical custody, leaving Amacher with just one supervised visit per week.
Police found security footage from FamilyWise and surrounding buildings that showed Lenway being attacked from behind by someone wearing a mask. They also discovered that Tim Amacher owned a black Dodge Ram truck, which was similar to the vehicle seen fleeing the scene in surveillance footage.
Using data from Amacher's cellphone records and his truck's Wi-Fi history, investigators were able to track the black Dodge Ram truck to Amacher's newer model vehicle. A huge break in the case, but it still left police with one question: who was behind the mask that day?
Police questioned Amacher again, but he denied any involvement before or after the shooting. However, when they spoke to his taekwondo student, Colleen Larson, she broke down and confessed to pulling the trigger. She told investigators that the whole thing was Amacher's idea.
Larson also claimed that Amacher had disposed of the gun. Despite her confession, Amacher denied any involvement in the shooting before or after it happened. He went on trial in November 2022 and was found guilty of premeditated attempted murder and aiding his accomplice, Colleen Larson. Larson pleaded guilty to first-degree premeditated attempted murder a few days later.
In the end, justice was served for Nicki Lenway, who survived a brutal attack that could have easily been fatal. Her bravery and resilience in the face of unimaginable violence are an inspiration to all.
I'm still trying to wrap my head around this one... 
The fact that Colleen Larson was able to pull off such a heinous act with Amacher's plan, but then had the nerve to point fingers at him afterwards? 
It's like she thought she could just pawn him off on everyone else and get away with it. 
But in the end, justice caught up with both of them, thankfully for Lenway! 
. And Larson, poor woman, she's just a victim too... I feel bad for her, but at the same time, I'm just so relieved that justice was served for Lenway in the end 
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. But even with all that evidence, there were still questions left unanswered... who was behind the mask? That's what really gets me 
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it's such a powerful moment, i'm still getting chills thinking about it. and then the plot twist with Colleen Larson coming forward as the shooter... honestly, it's like something out of a movie. i feel so bad for Nicki Lenway going through all that trauma, but her survival is a testament to her strength and resilience 
You know what really gets me about this story? How Colleen Larson's confession kinda shows us something deeper about human nature... we're all so caught up in trying to protect others that sometimes we end up hurting them even more 
. It's like, imagine if Nicki Lenway hadn't called 911 or if Emilie Clancy hadn't stepped in - who knows what would've happened? But the thing is, we can't let fear take over our lives. We gotta face it head-on and find ways to support each other when we're in need 
. And why did she confess to the cops so quickly, seems fishy 
. Plus, Larson breaking down in trial seems super rehearsed... I mean, who just starts crying and spilling all the tea about a crime? Sounds like a scripted drama scene to me 
I'm still shaking thinking about it. But I'm also feeling super relieved that Nicki Lenway survived 
It's so sad that Tim Amacher and his student Colleen Larson thought they could get away with this 
But the police worked hard to catch them and now justice has been served 
I just hope Nicki Lenway is taking care of herself and healing from those physical and emotional wounds 
Like, what's with these crime scene investigators? Always putting themselves in harm's way just to get the job done 
. And now Nicki Lenway is lucky to be alive after being gunned down right outside her car 
. You'd think he'd have moved on by now 
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. She's lucky to be alive, and that bystander Emilie Clancy saved her life by taking over the call 
. It's a reminder that we all have to take responsibility for our actions, no matter how small or big they may seem 
, we didn't see this kind of brazen attack on someone just doing their job. This crime scene investigator was just trying to pick up her kid from work and she got ambushed 
, stepped in and saved the day 
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. but seriously, what's the deal with these masked people? are they just using them to freak out victims before they shoot? 
Anyway, it's a good reminder to always look out for each other and support those in need 
. And what really gets me is that the police just took Amacher at his word and believed him when he denied any involvement in the shooting. Like, are they blind or something? 
Anyways, let's just say justice was served for Nicki Lenway, and we can't help but feel grateful that she made it through this 
can you believe how Colleen Larson was like 'ok ima pull the trigger'???! what a twisted situation lol
It's just heartbreaking that Nicki had to go through this trauma, but what's even more disturbing is how Colleen took responsibility for her actions