LaTeesha Shunnea Matthews, 40, was killed by gunfire outside her home in the Meadowlands Cove neighborhood of north Jackson, Tennessee, on the evening of December 12, 2020. Reports say multiple shots were fired from outside the residence at about 9:05 p.m., and Matthews was struck several times while inside. Emergency responders pronounced her dead at the scene.

The Jackson Police Department opened an investigation; neighbors heard the shooting and some have suggested Matthews may have been an unintended victim. The motive remains unclear and no arrests or suspects have been publicly identified. The community continues to mourn the loss of a mother, daughter, and friend.

Anyone who heard or saw anything in Meadowlands Cove around 9:05 p.m. on December 12, 2020, or who has information about this shooting is asked to come forward.