Nancy Churchwell, 52, was shot and killed on February 27, 2018, at the North End Apartments in Dallas, Texas, where she worked as the property manager. Born February 20, 1966, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, she was remembered by residents and colleagues for her kindness and professionalism.

The shooter was identified as Marlon Smith, a 29-year-old former security guard who had been fired from the complex. Off-duty officers who lived at the complex discovered Nancy’s body. A manhunt led to Smith in South Central Dallas, where he was shot and killed during a confrontation with police and a U.S. Marshal; reports do not make clear whether officers or Smith fired the fatal shot.

The community left flowers and cards and asked that donations be made to the Assist the Officer Foundation in her honor.