Sharmel T. Edwards

In the early morning hours of April 21, 2012, the life of Sharmel T. Edwards, a 49-year-old Black woman, came to a tragic end in Las Vegas, Nevada. A single mother to two teenage daughters and a passionate educator who worked with at-risk youth, her death unfolded after a date with her boyfriend, Ken Droog. After Droog fell asleep at his apartment, Edwards took his Cadillac and drove to a local bar. When Droog awoke to find his car and Edwards gone, and unable to reach her by phone, he reported ...