Nalene Renee Harrell, 38, of Pittsburgh died on March 27, 2021. She was the daughter of Nathaniel Harrell and Andrewnay Carty and the mother of Namell, Shaun, Troy, and Skylene Scrubb. Survivors include her siblings Natalie Jackson and Anthony Thomas and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Authorities investigated her death as a murder. Donte Moss, 44, of Pittsburgh’s North Side, was found standing over her body when police arrived on Linnview Avenue near Triana Street just after midnight. Moss told police Nalene’s firearm discharged after she pulled it from her hip area while outside the vehicle; the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office determined the bullet was fired from no more than 3 1/2 feet away. Moss was later convicted of first-degree murder and firearm possession and sentenced to life without parole plus an additional 10 to 20 years; he maintained his innocence.

Family members and the community have sought to raise awareness about domestic violence and organized a GoFundMe to help with funeral expenses and support for Nalene’s mother and children. Does anyone have memories of Nalene or information about her that could help preserve her story?