On December 28, 2021, 36-year-old Tierra Smith, an African American woman from Cleveland, Ohio, was found fatally shot inside a vehicle on the 14500 block of Kingsford Avenue. Alongside her was 37-year-old Monte Torvez Hunter, also from Cleveland, who had suffered the same fate. Both individuals were pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical services.
Tierra Smith was born on May 17, 1985, and was remembered as a beloved mother, daughter, sister, and niece.
Her funeral services were held at Strowder's Funeral Home in Cleveland, with visitation on January 5, 2022, and the funeral service on January 6, 2022.
As of now, there have been no reports of arrests or identified suspects related to the deaths of Tierra Smith and Monte Torvez Hunter. The investigation by Cleveland police remains ongoing, and authorities have not released additional information regarding potential leads or motives.
