Latifa Tasha Brown, 31, of Saint Paul, Minnesota, was shot and killed on January 22, 2022, in the duplex she shared with her boyfriend, 35-year-old Mark Bell Jr. The confrontation began after an argument at a bar; Latifa left, returned home, and Bell followed. Neighbors said Latifa ran inside and tried to close the door while Bell forced it open and entered. The argument continued inside and neighbors who tried to intervene told Bell to leave, after which he shot Latifa.

Police reported no other weapons were found at the scene despite Bell’s claim that Latifa had pointed a gun at him. Latifa is survived by a one-year-old child. Limited public detail is available about the immediate investigation and the family’s situation.

Does anyone have information about Latifa, her routines, or what happened that night?