Shatara Aniyah Marell, 30, was killed late on December 16, 2023, after gunfire erupted near 62nd and Market Streets in West Philadelphia. Officers found Marell unresponsive with gunshot wounds to her chest and back; she was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and did not survive. Obituary listings give her dates as September 20, 1993, to December 16, 2023.

Authorities were investigating the incident as a possible road rage encounter. Police reported that a 33-year-old woman approached officers nearby, said she and Marell had engaged in gunfire, and surrendered a firearm; she was taken to the homicide unit for questioning. Reports described the event as a shootout and noted at least one recovered gun and that the woman held a carry permit. No public charges, arrest, or later court action were reported in early coverage.

What exactly led to the confrontation and whether the case will result in criminal charges remain unanswered. If anyone has information about Marell or the events that night, please share what is known with investigators.