Zawondra Trinnette Lee, 52, was shot and killed inside a residence in the 3900 block of Ardmore Trail in South Bend, Indiana, on December 10, 2023. A Washington High School graduate and certified surgical technician who attended Ivy Tech College, she had been living with her 68-year-old mother, Shirley Lee, for several months.

Police say a verbal dispute between mother and daughter escalated late that night. Court documents allege Shirley retreated to her bedroom, shut the door several times, then returned, retrieved a handgun, and fired multiple shots at Zawondra, who was unarmed. Officers found Zawondra’s body on the floor with a silver revolver nearby and took Shirley into custody; prosecutors charged her with murder and voluntary manslaughter, plus a firearm enhancement, and she was held without bond.

What information might help clarify how the confrontation escalated and whether there were witnesses or other evidence in the home?