Tyshawna Morris, a 26-year-old woman from Cincinnati, OH, was found dead on February 27, 2022, in East Westwood. Emergency crews were called to the scene around 6:45 a.m. after receiving a report of an unresponsive person. When they arrived, they discovered Morris dead at the scene. The Cincinnati Police Homicide Unit took over the investigation, but initial details about the cause of death were not disclosed.
On March 2, 2022, Lashawn Gamble, 28, was arrested and charged with murder and tampering with evidence in connection with Morris's death. According to court documents, Gamble allegedly disposed of the murder weapon and Morris's cell phone to prevent them from being used as evidence. Gamble, who was identified as Morris's best friend, was taken into custody two days after Morris's body was found.
The investigation revealed that Morris had recently moved to a new apartment in the same complex as Gamble. Morris's father recalled that she had called him the day before her body was discovered to inform him about her new apartment. He dropped her off at the apartment complex the night before, and the next morning, he found her body through the window of her apartment. The discovery was particularly painful for him as there were no signs of struggle, and he only saw a flip flop and blood.
The case has drawn significant attention, and the Cincinnati Police Homicide Unit continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding Morris's death. Gamble remains the primary suspect, and the legal proceedings are ongoing.
