Donulette DeShea Smith was a 32-year-old Black mother and entrepreneur from St. Louis, Missouri, remembered as a cosmetologist and baker who raised four children: Keshaun, Christopher, Justice, and Journee. She was known to family and friends as Shea and described as hardworking, humorous, and devoted to her family.

On July 9, 2017, Donulette was fatally wounded during a wave of shootings that hit St. Louis that weekend. Multiple shootings were reported across the city in a short timeframe, and Donulette’s death left her children and extended family grieving.

If anyone knew Donulette or has information about the shootings that weekend, please share what you remember.