Melissa Turner, 39, had a passion for fashion. The 39-year-old used her keen sense of style to start a fashion brand that catered to full-figured women. 

The Jackson, Mississippi entrepreneur and fashion model bet on herself to grow her brand, often posing in her own pieces and holding retail pop-ups to promote her clothing brand, Modishlife.

She was behind the wheel sitting in traffic on a Jackson street on Friday, August 20, 2021. Suddenly a bullet ripped through her shoulder.

Turner’s 16-year-old son, who was also in the car with her, was uninjured, according to local reports.

Paramedics rushed Turner to a nearby hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries, police said.

Investigators have arrested a suspect, Charity Barnes, who was taken into custody at some local apartments. 

Police have yet to release a motive and the investigation into Turner’s slaying continues. 

Further Reading: Respect For Women

• Teaching Boys to Respect Women | Institute For Family Studies

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