Several mothers died or were murdered and did not make it to Mother’s Day 2026, some were doped up on crack cocaine and fentanyl, even a grandmother on list died from drugs
Mother’s Day is suppose to be a day of love and care, but sadly some mothers have died and will not be able to celebrate the special occasion with family, friends, and loved ones. Take a look here at many mothers that died and did not live to see Mother’s Day 2026. Follow Charlotte Alerts on Instagram.
Mothers Day 2026 dead moms On April 24, 2026 Tyronesha Shanae Sherlock-Benton, 36, died in a car crash on Interstate 295 in Fayetteville, NC. Tyronesha was a mother with 3 kids.
Adian Garcia, 34, died on March 27, 2026 from a motorcycle crash. She was a mother with young children.
Inol Toussaint, 49, shot and killed his wife Eusther Toussaint, 42, in their wealthy swanky Waxhaw, NC home on Prescott Glen Parkway. The married couple had 2 adolescent aged sons.
27-year-old Alexis Locklear was murdered on March 11, 2026 in Lumberton, N.C. Alexis was a mother to 5 kids, she was killed in a drive-by shooting as her own kids watched her get murdered.
Zyvonnd Benjamin, 43, died on February 24, 2026 in Charlotte, NC.
43-year-old Marybeth Robinson was killed in a car crash on February 27, 2026
Video shows Rhonda Dorgan was murdered in a triple homicide at a hockey game by her ex-husband. Rhonda was a mother.
Tawnia McGeehan, 38, killed her daughter Addi Smith, 11, on February 15, 2026 at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas during a cheer leading tournament and then committed suicide because she did not want the girl’s dad to get custody rights.
On February 15, 2026 Tabulon Debreshea Reece, 33, was murdered on Lawton Road Charlotte, NC in the rain.
Apryl Davis, 45, died on February 1, 2026 in Charlotte, NC. Apryl died from cancer. Apryl had children.
Alondria McCollie, 44, died on January 28, 2026 in Charlotte, NC at a residence near Remount Rd. Charlotte, NC.
Gabryel Ayers, 27, was shot and killed in front of her baby on February 4, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
31-year-old Briana Flowers was killed in a double murder in front of her 7-year-old son in Las Vegas on January 28, 2026.
Serenity Tate, 23, was killed in Charlotte, NC on January 24, 2026. Serenity was a mom to a young infant daughter.
Bernedine Spann, 32, and her children, 13-year-old Ja’Leah Spann and 7-year-old Jaxton Spann died in a head on car crash by a drunk driver.
37-year-old Amber Mcgee, 37, died after getting hit by a freight train on January 9, 2026. The fatal head on collision was on Old Pineville Rd. Charlotte, NC.
48-year-old Kebba Woody was killed on January 10, 2026 at apartments on Oakdale Road Charlotte, NC.
Video shows 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed by ICE agents on January 7, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Sheronda La Shanetta Woody Wilson, 33, was killed in Charlotte, NC in a high speed police chase in which suspect Gregory Rhoads, 26, crashed into Sheronda.
Laquena Thompson, 33, had 3 young children, she died on September 1, 2025 in Statesville, NC from fentanyl and cocaine toxicity.
32-year-old Massiell Sanchez was found dead on December 14, 2025 inside a Dollar Tree store.
54-year-old Marcia Pochette and her pregnant daughter Jenice Woods, 27, were killed in a crash resulting from a cop chase involving someone else as a suspect.
31-year-old Frezja Baker was found dead in a car on December 11, 2025 on Sanders Avenue Charlotte, NC.
On December 8, 2025 Felisha Young, 56, died in the ICU at Atrium Health Hospital in Charlotte, NC.
Danita Hines, 41, died in Charlotte, NC she was a mother with 7 kids.
Lagia Benefield, 43, died on November 6, 2025 in Charlotte, NC.
Adrienne Thomas, 42, died from a fentanyl overdose on April 7, 2025 in Charlotte, NC. Adrienne leaves behind 3 children.
Video: 911 calls reveal the instant when Dwanneich Hammonds, 45, was shot and killed in a wild murder.
Dr. Ykeiah Surratt Lawrence, 33, died on November 12, 2025 in Shelby, NC. Ykeiah was a mother and wife.
Samara Sakhnini was murdered in a stabbing attack on November 15, 2025. Her family member Maurice Sakhnini, 41, was arrested accused of murdering her.
Video: The 911 call lets you in on the moments when Anbrielle Davis, 32, was found dead while her 3-year-old daughter was left alone with her for several days at apartments in Charlotte, NC.
Trinetta Caldwell, 36, died from fentanyl and cocaine toxicity in Charlotte, NC. Trinetta had 2 teen children.
Amari Cooper, 17, was shot and killed in a brazen homicide at a Halloween party on Old Plank Road Charlotte, NC on November 1, 2025. Amari got pregnant when she was just 16.
Cheyenne Sears, 25, was killed in a car accident on State Road 67.
Renicka Rogers, 51, died on September 19, 2025 in Charlotte, NC from cancer. Renicka was a lieutenant in the United States Navy. Renicka had a young son named Logan.
Ashley Hawkins died in a ATV crash at the Indian Mountain ATV Park.
The 375 pound Shannon Solomon, 36, and her one-year-old baby son were found dead and naked near West Sugar Creek at the Baymont by Wyndham motel on Equipment Drive Charlotte, NC.
Carolyn Pierce, 41, died on August 13, 2025 in Charlotte, NC. Carolyn leaves behind a husband, step children.
Ebony Moore, 46, died in Charlotte, NC from a fentanyl and cocaine overdose. Ebony was a community activist helping young people achieve success.
14-year-old Trevor Lee is accused of murdering his parents David Lee, 44, and Brandi Smith, 45, in Clay County, Fl.
Video: Taylor Willis, 23, is the adult female that was killed along with her boyfriend Samuel Jake Holmes.
McDonald’s employee Jennifer Harris, 39, was murdered on the job by an co-worker.
Katherine Stiles, 38, died from a cocaine and fentanyl overdose in Charlotte, NC
Stacey Carelock, 35, died on June 7, 2025 at Atrium Health Hospital in Cabarrus, NC. Stacey was a mother and leaves behind a infant son.
Shawdai Crowe died on Father’s Day 2025 June 15th in Charlotte, NC. Shawdai was a season 12 American Idol contestant.
Jean Byrd, 50, died at her daughter’s Meilean Byrd graduation in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Her daughter Meilean was graduating from high school.
