Tamisha Evette Meesha Ridge was 31 when she was found fatally shot in her Sacramento home on May 14, 2014. A successful YouTube personality who shared sewing and fashion tips, she was described as a devoted mother and a creative presence online.

Authorities treated the death as domestic violence. Investigators say Tamisha was shot while she slept; several family members, including her three children, were in the house at the time. Her ex-boyfriend, Dameshlo Green, who had a long on-and-off relationship with her and a documented history of abusive behavior, had flown to Sacramento days earlier and allegedly tried repeatedly to contact her and reconcile before the shooting. Green reportedly entered the home through an unlocked door.

Tamisha’s death drew attention to the risks faced by survivors of abusive relationships and to the impact on her children and community.