Dishaye Stevenson of Dallas, Texas, had a lively spirit that her relatives said drew people to her. Stevenson not only took care of her 16-year-old daughter, but also was the caretaker for her partially paralyzed mother.

Her family said she also did all she could for her husband, despite their tumultuous relationship.

“[Dishaye] did everything in her power to show him that she loved him no matter what,” Dishaye's sister, Jasmine Stevenson, told a Dallas TV station. She said her sister’s husband was “sweet,” in front of them, but “behind closed doors,” he was something else.

The family saw signs that the marriage was in trouble, but they didn’t know how bad things were until it was too late. . “It was a lot of red flags,” Jasmine Stevenson said.

Stevenson’s body was found Wednesday morning, October 25, 2023, on the side of a road. She had been shot at close range in the chest, according to law enforcement.

Police said Michael Smith, who is her husband, has been arrested in relation to the shooting and charged with murder.

"Like I just don't understand. I just wanna know why,” Jasmine Stevenson said. “Why would you take my sister from us? Like why?”

The evil scourge of domestic violence continues to plague the lives of black women in this country.

The Guardian reports that four black women/girls are murdered every day in the United States.If we omit the fatalities, multiple scientific studies have concluded that black women endure higher rates of murder, rape, racism and domestic abuse. 

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A VICTIM!

Read the warning signs of a hurtful relationship.

If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts or practicing self-harm, contact the the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) any time. Online live chat is also available. Crisis Text Line also provides free, 24/7, confidential support via text message to people in crisis when they dial 741741. If you are experiencing domestic abuse, for assistance, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.