Nevaeh Foster, 14, was found shot to death in a ditch along Merrifield Road in West Oak Cliff on December 15, 2021. Nevaeh, who lived with her mother at a nearby apartment complex, had been missing since the previous day; a passerby discovered her body early that morning and the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office later confirmed her identity.

Her mother, Jessica Foster, said Nevaeh had a history of mental health issues, had run away before, and did not take her medication or attend school on the day she disappeared. Jessica also reported an earlier incident that week in which a man at the apartment complex allegedly threatened Nevaeh’s life; police have not confirmed that claim.

On December 17, 2021, 22-year-old Tyrone Davis was arrested and charged with murder in connection with Nevaeh’s death and was held on $1 million bond. Police have not released a motive or explained how Davis was identified as a suspect. Authorities are asking anyone with information to come forward; a reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment.

Did anyone in West Oak Cliff see Nevaeh the day before she was found or notice anything on Merrifield Road that morning?