Trumellia Vanessa Hawkins, 46, was shot and killed at her home on Griffis Glen Drive in Raleigh, North Carolina, shortly before 3 p.m. on September 23, 2022. Neighbors placed flowers on her porch after the killing and the community reacted with shock.

Police arrested and charged her 25-year-old son, Tyler Jordan Hawkins, in connection with the shooting; the arrest was announced the next morning and he made a first court appearance the Monday after the incident, where a Wake County judge ordered he be held without bond. Investigators say the motive remains under review. Family members say Tyler had been diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder two years earlier and had a history of refusing medication. Trumellia worked in human resources, had been studying to become a realtor, and had recently bought her first home, which she shared with her two sons.

Does anyone have information about Trumellia’s life in the neighborhood or about the days leading up to September 23 that could help clarify what happened?