When a young soldier leaves the Army to work as a physics lab security specialist with a top-secret clearance, civilian life turns out to be more dangerous than anything she faced in uniform. After a series of strange events culminates in her being brutally gunned down, the mystery of her death spawns theories of conspiracy and serial killing in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Kanika Powell was a veteran of the US Army. After completing her service, she went on to work for the military in a civilian role. Image source: US Army.After completing her military service, Kanika Powell worked as a security analyst at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, which develops top secret projects for the DOD and other federal entities. Image source: JHUAPL.Kanika Powell was 28-years-old when she was killed on her own doorstep in August of 2008. She was an intelligent, responsible and successful woman who took thoughtful steps to ensure her own safety. Nonetheless, a seemingly obsessive killer eventually took her life. Image source: family photo.Jason Scott is a serial killer who was active in the PG County area during the years 2008 and 2009. He had a degree in computer science and exploited the database access granted to him by his employer (a package delivery service provider) to identify and target single women in their homes. Although it’s not known whether he was responsible for Kanika’s murder, it’s a distinct possibility. Image source: LE mugshot.Kanika Powell lived alone at Deerfield Run Apartments. Prior to her murder, she equipped her unit with a security system, alerted management to her safety concerns, and spoke with both local and federal law enforcement. Her likely killer attempted to gain access to her apartment on three difference occasions before finally gunning her down in broad daylight on her doorstep as she returned from running errands. Image source: Google Maps.
If you know anything about the death of Kanika Powell, call the Prince George’s County Police Department at 301-352-1200. Or, if you’d prefer to remain anonymous, call the PG County Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS or go to pgcrimesolvers.com to submit your tip.
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