Suzette Shivers, aged 55, was found dead on April 1, 2016, in her home on the 1900 block of West Bristol Street in Philadelphia. On the evening of her death, Philadelphia Police officers responded to reports of a house fire. The fire department extinguished a blaze on the first floor of the property, but upon further inspection, Suzette was discovered in the basement with severe head trauma.
The Medical Examiner's Office later determined that her cause of death was blunt force trauma, and it was also concluded that the fire was intentionally set—classified as an act of arson.
Suzette's case remains unsolved, and her death is one among many such incidents that highlight the ongoing challenges with violent crime in Philadelphia. The authorities continue to seek public assistance in solving this case, urging anyone with information to come forward. Her death reflects a troubling pattern of violent acts in the community that have often been difficult to resolve, even with extensive investigative efforts by law enforcement.
