Mariah Rosanna Samuels, a 34-year-old mother of two, had been living in increasing fear after ending a turbulent relationship with her ex-boyfriend, David Wright.

On the morning of September 14, 2025, just before 8 a.m., Samuels posted on Facebook saying she was being stalked and that police were not taking her seriously. Minutes later, while outside her home on Russell Avenue North in Minneapolis, she was ambushed and fatally shot. Police found her shot multiple times and pronounced her dead at the scene.

David Wright, described as 50, was apprehended within 24 hours, booked into the Hennepin County jail, and charged with second-degree murder and illegal possession of a firearm. He reportedly confessed during questioning. The incident prompted an internal review at the Minneapolis Police Department and a pledge to retrain officers on domestic violence protocols.

Did anyone in Minneapolis recognize warning signs in this case or have information about ongoing harassment leading up to September 14?