ADBoth Smith and her sister, Mecca India Tyshea Gravette, were 23 years old when they were killed, 2½ miles apart in Southeast. ADD.C. police said they had not made an arrest and did not know a possible motive in Smith’s killing. A police spokesman said there is nothing to indicate Smith’s killing is related to the fatal shooting of her sister in 2018. ADSmith’s story emerged in a 2018 column by Theresa Vargas of The Washington Post, who wrote about the school Smith attended and the others in her class. Though outgoing with classmates, Forte recalled Smith retreating with her son to a quiet corner, doing homework while feeding him snacks.

Source: Washington Post October 16, 2020 16:02 UTC