Narianna Nichole Staten, an 18-year-old Black/African American woman, was shot and killed in Milwaukee on the night of July 4, 2021. The shooting occurred near 26th and Burleigh at about 11:35 p.m.; first responders pronounced her dead at the scene. Family remembered her for an amazing smile and a love for others, saying her light never dimmed despite hardships.

An Amber Alert was issued after the shooting for Narianna’s 19-month-old son. Police identified the child’s father, 20-year-old Renado Hall, as the suspect in both the fatal shooting and the abduction; reports say he forcibly took the toddler while armed with a handgun. The boy was found safe the following morning. Family members indicated Narianna had been trying to distance herself from Hall, a period that can be especially dangerous in domestic violence situations.

What information can readers share about Narianna, the neighborhood around 26th and Burleigh that night, or anything that might help clarify what happened?