Rhonda Tatum Lenear, 45, was killed at her Houston home on May 19, 2021. An engineer who worked from home, she is described as a loving, bright, and vibrant person who sought to keep her family together. Her husband, Dakari Lenear, was at home that day with their two teenage children, who were being homeschooled at the time.

According to accounts, Dakari told the children to go outside, then entered the room where Rhonda was working carrying an assault rifle. He told her that if she wanted to pray she should do so because both of them would be dead by the end of the day. Rhonda began recording the confrontation on her phone as she tried to de-escalate the situation. She was shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene. The children witnessed the shooting and called 911. Deputies found Dakari in the open garage and Rhonda on the living room floor. Dakari later claimed Rhonda attacked him with a knife; the recording is reported to contradict that claim.

Rhonda’s family and community have been profoundly affected by her death. Does anyone have information about Rhonda or what led up to that day that could help explain how the situation escalated?