GoFundMe campaign
Coverage of GoFundMe campaign in the Nexus archive.
- Missouri mom of 5 fatally shot while buying slushies with children; police search for gunman
Shakeela Martin, a 35-year-old mother of five from Missouri, was fatally shot outside a BP gas station in Ferguson while buying slushies with two of her children. The gunfire erupted during an altercation that began inside the convenience store, with Martin identified as an innocent bystander. A second adult male was also critically injured, and police are investigating without any arrests announced.
- A walking club for women takes on a new purpose in downtown Miami after a woman was saved from a brutal stabbing
A women's walking club in downtown Miami, 10k Steps Miami, has taken on new significance after its founder, Cassius Bythewood, saved Caitlin Dydzeuhn from a brutal stabbing. The incident, which occurred on May 19, led to the attacker's arrest and inspired the club to emphasize community support and safety for women.