On June 22, 2020, Shonta Harris, 24, was shot in the chest during a domestic dispute in Chicago and later died at Advocate Christ Medical Center. The confrontation began after her boyfriend, John Matthews, asked Harris to cook breakfast and braid his hair; she declined because she was not feeling well. Matthews punched her in the face and the situation escalated when his grandmother tried to calm things by taking Harris outside. Matthews followed and continued berating her.

When Harris’ mother, Frances Neal, and her sister, Jasmine Neal, arrived to pick her up, Matthews shot Frances Neal multiple times, shot Harris in the chest, and shot Jasmine Neal in the head as she tried to flee. Frances Neal and Jasmine Neal died at the scene; Harris died later at the hospital. Harris had a 4-month-old son with Matthews.

John Matthews, 25, was charged with three counts of first-degree murder. He fled to Iowa, was arrested after a car accident in August 2020, extradited to Illinois and held without bail. Witnesses include Matthews’ grandmother, who witnessed the shootings, and a videotaped statement Harris made from her hospital bed identifying Matthews as the shooter. Does anyone have additional information about Shonta Harris or the family that could help fill in missing details?