Authorities named 28-year-old Shetisha Sheeley as the second victim after three dead bodies were found in East Cleveland last week. Michael Madison, 35, is the main suspect in the murders. He was arrested on Friday after a standoff with police.
Here’s what you need to know…
1. Shetisha Sheeley is the Second Victim ID’d in the Cleveland Murders
Michael Madison, 35, has been arrested and is charged with three counts of kidnapping and aggravated murder.
Shetisha Sheeley, is the second victim identified since three badly decomposed bodies were found stuffed inside trash bags in Cleveland last week, reports News Channel 5. Mayor Gary Norton says her body was found in a field on Saturday and identified by her fingerprints and tattoo. Sheeley, who was initially known as victim #3, has been missing since September.
2. Angela Deskins Was the First Victim Named
Angela Deskins, 38, was the first victim named since the tragic discoveries.
3. Her Brother Was Murdered
Shetisha's 25-year-old brother Dontel was killed this past Dec. in an unrelated case, Sheeley's mother confirms http://t.co/vQ1wq61ojx
— WEWS NewsChannel5 (@WEWS) July 23, 2013
As if Sheeley’s family hasn’t suffered through enough, her 25-year-old brother, Don’Tel Sheeley, was recently shot and killed on East 99th Street in Cleveland. When Sheeley didn’t show up to her brother’s funeral, her mother, Kim Sheeley knew something was horribly wrong.
“My son was murdered seven months ago,” Kim Sheeley said. “This is all taking a toll on me.”
4. Sheeley’s Mother is Devastated
Mother of East Cleveland murder victim Shetisha Sheeley feared the worst when daughter went missing /via @PaulKiska http://t.co/mYtcqBOATF
— WEWS NewsChannel5 (@WEWS) July 23, 2013
Sheeley’s mother talked to reporters and asked for everyone to pray for her while she goes through this difficult time. On top of everything, she is also battling cancer.
“I don’t know why this person did what they did to my daughter,” Kim said. “But I ask everyone to pray for me. This has been really, really hard on me. Shetisha had a great sense of humor. She was funny and always made me laugh.”
5. She Leaves Behind a 12-Year-Old Daughter
Shetisha Sheeley leaves behind a 12-year-old daughter who was living with another family member prior to her disappearance. A trust fund was set up by her family to pay for funeral expenses.