Tiera Pawnell-Glasper was 40 when she died of gun violence on November 21, 2023, in Cahokia Heights, Illinois. Born April 12, 1983, in Centreville, she was the daughter of Cheryl Arnold and Tyrone Pawnell and a graduate of East St. Louis Senior High School.

Tiera ran Tiera’s Kinder Care from 2005 until her death; she had trained to be a Licensed Daycare Owner and was known for her commitment to caring for children. She married her high school sweetheart, Alvin Glasper, on May 14, 2011. The couple had three children, Tiona Glasper, Ty’Aijah Glasper, and Alvin Glasper III, and Tiera had a granddaughter. Her husband predeceased her.

There are no public reports of suspects, arrests, or a trial in connection with her killing, and the case remains unsolved. If anyone knew Tiera, her routines, or has information about the shooting, please come forward and share what you know.