Coroner identifies Boise woman found dead in U-Haul in Meridian parking lot
The Ada County Coroner’s Office has identified the woman found dead in a U-Haul in a Meridian parking lot last week.
A coroner’s report identified the woman her as 45-year-old Shawna Helling, of Boise. The cause and manner of her death are still pending, according to a news release.
The release said the coroner was called to the 3400 block of Eagle Road shortly before 7 p.m. last Thursday. The Meridian Police Department previously stated it had received a report of an unresponsive woman in a lot outside of a business.
The coroner said Helling was declared dead at the scene.
The incident is still under investigation by Meridian police.
This story was originally published October 20, 2025 at 11:54 AM.
Nicole Blanchard
Idaho Statesman