Tiyquasha Antwonique Simuel, a 24-year-old African American woman, was shot to death on June 12, 2019, in Asheville, North Carolina. The shooting began at Deaverview Apartments in West Asheville, where 911 call transcripts include reports of up to 30 shots and people fleeing; Simuel was later found in the Burton Street neighborhood, about 2.5 miles from the initial location. She was taken to Mission Hospital and pronounced dead. Her infant son, K’syon Finley, initially survived the incident but later died.

Simuel had been a subpoenaed state witness roughly two weeks before her killing in the capital murder trial of Nathaniel Dixon, who was accused of killing 22-year-old Candace Pickens and severely injuring her toddler in 2016. Police have not confirmed whether Simuel’s death was linked to her testimony. No arrests have been announced and the investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information about the shooting or who knew Tiyquasha is urged to come forward to assist the investigation.