Zaviawa Gathers was 26 when she was found shot to death inside her home on Princeton Boulevard in Wilkinsburg on July 19, 2021. The medical examiner determined the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head and the death was ruled a homicide. A child was in the house at the time but was not harmed.

Allegheny County detectives say there may be more than one suspect. No arrests have been announced and the investigation remains open; officers have been canvassing the neighborhood, seeking video and talking to potential witnesses. Family members remembering her include her daughter Jameah and her mother Latoya Gathers.