On November 18, 2023, 36-year-old Sade LaWanna Motley, a mother of four, was fatally shot just before 2 a.m. in Fort Myers, Florida. Responders found her seated in her vehicle outside a residence on South Street near the Dunbar community; she had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Motley was remembered by friends and family for her vibrant personality and dedication to her children. A longtime friend, Robert McClain, described their last evening together at a community event. Police arrested 39-year-old Willie James Stevenson on unrelated charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; he was known to law enforcement and released on bond. Investigators are seeking information about a vehicle seen on South Street around the time of the shooting and are asking anyone with tips to contact the Fort Myers Police Department at 239-321-7700 or Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers.

If anyone knew Sade, saw activity on South Street that night, or has information about the vehicle or potential witnesses, please share what is known with investigators.