In the early morning hours of July 19, 2017, the body of a White female, 55-year-old Sally Shaw of Cherryfield, Maine, was discovered by a passing motorist alongside Route 193. The initial investigation by Maine State Police quickly determined her death to be a homicide, launching a search for those responsible that would span multiple states. An autopsy later confirmed that Shaw had died from gunshot wounds to the head.
The investigation led police to New York City, where they arrested two individuals less than two weeks after Shaw's body was found. The suspects were identified as 37-year-old Carine Reeves and 19-year-old Quaneysha Greeley. It was revealed that Shaw was not a stranger to her alleged killers; she had been in a relationship with Reeves and had known Greeley for some time. Court documents and family statements painted a grim picture of the relationship between Shaw and Reeves, indicating he was abusive and had involved her in his drug dealing activities. Shaw's sister told authorities that Reeves had threatened to kill Sally if she ever left him.
Further details emerged, suggesting the murder was the culmination of a volatile relationship entangled with criminal activity. On the day of her death, Shaw, Reeves, and Greeley were reportedly traveling together. An argument broke out after Shaw allegedly insulted the mother of Reeves' children. Prosecutors stated that Reeves, who was driving, pulled the car over, dragged Shaw from the vehicle, and shot her on the side of the road. A rental car, which Shaw had been using, was later found crashed and abandoned about 15 miles from where her body was discovered.
In October 2020, Carine Reeves was convicted of murder. His trial was notable for being the first jury trial held in Maine since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Quaneysha Greeley accepted a plea deal, agreeing to testify against Reeves in exchange for the dismissal of her murder charge. In February 2021, a judge sentenced Reeves to 48 years in prison, calling the murder a cold, execution-style killing.
