Homicide Report > Sharilit Monique Matthews, 41
Sharilit Monique Matthews, 41
Died Feb. 10, 2012
Sharilit Monique Matthews, a 41-year-old black woman, was found dead Friday, Feb. 10, in the 17800 block of Sherman Way in Reseda, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
[Editor's note: An earlier version of this post, based on information from the coroner's office, identified the victim as Jane Doe #14.
Officers responded to a call regarding a missing adult Feb. 10., according to an LAPD news release.
Matthews' friends and family had not heard from her in almost a week, officials said.
When authorities arrived at her home, they found Matthews in her bed dead. It appeared she had been dead for several days, police said.
According to preliminary coroner's records, Matthews had an incised wound to the neck.
A cause of death has since been deferred pending additional lab tests, the coroner's office said. Results will not be available for at least six to eight weeks.
Authorities did not release any other information about the case.
Anyone with details about Matthews' death is asked to contact West Valley homicide detectives at (818) 374-7720. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
— Los Angeles Times
Three reader comments about Sharilit Monique Matthews
We urgently need to get a follow up to this story. On 2/11/2012 James Willis Howard, Jr. (Sharilit's boyfriend at the time) was arrested and held on a probation violation. The DA's office still has not filed charges against him as of yet. He is set to be released 5/7/2012.
April 23, 2012 at 7:49 p.m.
I want to give a Shout out to my niece, She was my HERO because she had came a long way. She been trough it all and was able to come out STILL STANDING with a beautiful smile on her face. Everytime I seem her she had some of the most amazing stories to tell that will keep you laughing for a few days. She was Beautiful inside and out. As kids growing up YES we had our misunderstanding but we always came back together as family. When some one passaway at the hands of another I was told the SOUL dont rest until all the answers are meet, I feel that she is still in the between and her answers have just begun, There was no reason for this person to take her life, because he didn't have one and if he wasn't use to beening with a person that cared about life, ppl and family then he didn't have no business beening there. i say to you Sharilit I love you and think about about you more and more. You will get your peace sweetheart soon.
April 25, 2012 at 10:15 a.m.
I loved my niece and I will miss her dearly. I hope that the person that did is brought ot justice and pay for taking away a very beautiful soul. she had a long life to live and she was just begining to live it. We love you Monique and we all miss you.
April 26, 2012 at 10:02 a.m.
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