Ruth Pearl Pierson, 58, was shot and killed outside her Tuskegee home on a Saturday morning around 11 a.m. Deputies arriving at the scene found her dead on the ground beside a car while the family was preparing to attend the funeral for the mother of her live-in boyfriend.

The suspect was identified as Pierson’s 22-year-old granddaughter, Stephanie Pierson, who was arrested and was awaiting formal murder charges. The victim’s boyfriend witnessed the shooting. Authorities said the motive was not immediately clear and described the incident as a profound tragedy for a family already grieving.

If anyone knew Ruth Pearl Pierson or has information about what led to the shooting, please share what you can with investigators.