Tyera Dean Mukes, a 24-year-old woman from Cushing, Oklahoma, tragically lost her life on November 30, 2015, in Fort Worth, Texas. She was shot and killed in the lobby of a Motel 6 near 6600 S Freeway. According to her mother, Wendy Sullivan, the shooting was random, and Tyera did not know the suspect. The suspect, 34-year-old Joshua M. Lewis, was hiding between two pop machines when he emerged and shot Tyera point-blank in the head.
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Lewis was arrested in connection with Tyera's death. Police revealed that he was also wanted for another homicide that occurred the same morning about eight miles away. The tragic incident left Tyera's family devastated, especially her young daughter, who was living with her grandmother in Cushing, Oklahoma. Tyera also had a 1-year-old son who lived with her in Texas.
The loss of Tyera Dean Mukes has had a profound emotional and financial impact on her family. Her funeral was held on December 11, 2015, at the First Baptist Church in Cushing, Oklahoma. The community and her family continue to mourn her loss and seek justice for her untimely death.
