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Takisha Best

Case from Fort-myers, FL dated Jul 29, 2023

Victim Details

Takisha Best

Female

Black / African American

Fort-myers

FL

2023-07-29

35

Takisha

Best

Primary Suspect Deceased

07/19/2026

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Takisha Best, a 35-year-old mother of three, was tragically killed in a domestic violence incident on July 29, 2023, in Fort Myers, Florida. The incident occurred at her home on Williams Street, where she was shot twice by her ex-boyfriend while her children were sleeping inside.

According to her mother, Tracey Best, Takisha had recently broken up with her ex-boyfriend about two months prior to the incident. Despite the breakup, Takisha was moving forward with her life, starting a new j ...
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  • WINK News: Mother of Fort Myers murder-suicide victim shooting speaks
  • WINK News: Fort Myers Police confirm 2 dead in what family called a murder-suicide shooting
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