Nikia Webster, 38, was found inside her Mariners Harbor home in Staten Island on the morning of October 24, 2019, with a fatal gunshot wound to the head. Police responded to a 911 call; she was a mother of two teenage sons and her death left family and neighbors in shock.

The investigation focused on her 40-year-old partner, Kevin Smith, who was reportedly at the home with Webster and the children when the shooting occurred. A search involving NYPD helicopters, emergency service officers, and K-9 units ended with Smith’s apprehension the following day. He was charged with murder, criminal use of a firearm, and criminal possession of a firearm and was held without bail at arraignment in Staten Island Criminal Court. Reports note Smith had posted a video at a gun range weeks before the shooting, and family members said they had seen the couple together days earlier and perceived them as appearing happy.

What details does anyone have about Nikia’s life in Mariners Harbor or the days leading up to October 24, 2019?