In the quiet of a Tuesday evening in November 2021, the life of 23-year-old Shermiya Nicole Breed, a female described by her family as quiet and sweet, was tragically cut short in a north Tulsa neighborhood. On November 8th, gunshots shattered the evening calm, a sound that was soon followed by the screech of tires. Residents rushed outside to find a car had crashed into a fence in a yard on North Elgin Avenue.
Inside the vehicle was Shermiya, suffering from a gunshot wound.
It is believed she had driven for about a block after being shot before her car came to a stop. Several neighbors courageously tried to render aid and perform CPR, but her injuries were too severe, and she was pronounced dead at the scene. The unexpected violence left the community heartbroken, with many residents stating they did not recognize the victim's car, and her own family expressing confusion as to why she was in that particular neighborhood, as she did not live there.
Tulsa police immediately launched a homicide investigation into the shooting death of Shermiya Nicole Breed. Detectives canvassed the area throughout the morning, working to piece together the events that led to the fatal shooting. In the days following her death, authorities appealed to the public for any information that could help them solve the case. However, despite their efforts and the pleas from a grieving family left to wonder why their loved one was taken from them, there have been no reports of any arrests made or suspects identified in connection with her murder. The investigation into who shot Shermiya Nicole Breed and the motive behind the senseless act remains unresolved.
