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In a tragic turn of events on a Tuesday evening in Memphis, Tennessee, a young mother's life was cut short in what police determined to be a murder-suicide. Samara Ward, a 22-year-old Black female, was fatally shot on February 6, 2018. The incident unfolded in the Raleigh neighborhood of Memphis, at the Ashton Hills Apartments on Troost Drive, where police were dispatched following reports of gunfire.

Upon their arrival at approximately 8:15 p.m., officers discovered a devastating scene. ...Read More
Victim Details

Samara Ward

Female

Black / African American

Memphis

TN

2018-02-06

22

Samara

Ward

01/02/2026