Shawntale Lesure was 21 when she was killed on September 9, 2020, in Cleveland, Ohio. Known as Cookie, she was shot in the head outside the couple’s home after a heated argument in which she reportedly smashed her boyfriend’s car windows. Her boyfriend, 57-year-old Dwayne Williams, retrieved a gun from inside the house, fired into the air, then shot Shawntale in the face.

Williams was arrested and charged with aggravated murder and other related charges. Shawntale’s death was counted among domestic violence-related murders in 2020 and prompted attention to the problem’s toll on victims, families, and communities. Those who knew her remembered her as a vibrant, beloved person.

If anyone has information about Shawntale, the circumstances that night, or contacts who knew her, please share what might help the record or her family.