Shawnie Michal Easlick, 25, of Perry, Florida, died on December 9, 2018, after being shot in the head during a violent confrontation at a home on Majorie Drive. She was born March 31, 1993, in Desoto, Florida, and is survived by her father Timothy Easlick, her children Halen and Matt, her fiancé Trey Stephens, and other family members.

Pittman, 23, retrieved a handgun and fired a warning shot into the air. Shawnie Easlick confronted Pittman, and during a physical struggle Pittman fell and a shot struck Easlick in the head, killing her.

Kayla Pittman surrendered on December 11, 2018, and was later indicted by a grand jury on second-degree murder. Her defense has invoked Florida’s Stand Your Ground law and filed a motion to dismiss, arguing she reasonably feared for her life and had no duty to retreat. A pretrial conference and a hearing on the motion were set for mid-2019.

If anyone knew Shawnie or witnessed the events at the Majorie Drive residence, please come forward with information.