On March 9, 2020, a fatal shooting occurred at a residence on the 8500 block of North Orleans Avenue in Tampa. Property records show the homeowner at that address was Sheryl Laxson, who was identified by the National Gun Violence Memorial as a victim of gun violence that day. According to reports, a man in his 60s arrived at the home and shot a man who was working in the yard and then shot a woman outside the house. The male victim, in his 50s, returned fire; a female witness at the scene, also armed, shot the suspect, who died near the roadway. The female victim, reported to be in her 50s, was taken to a hospital and later died. Authorities said the suspect was related to both the deceased woman and the female witness who shot him, and that the incident did not appear to be random.

No arrests were reported; investigators identified the perpetrator as one of the people who died at the scene. What can readers who knew Sheryl Laxson or who have information about the events on March 9, 2020, share with investigators?