September 19,
2017
The Richmond
Police Department is asking for the public’s help to locate a woman who may
be connected to a death investigation currently being conducted on the
city’s south side. RPD detectives believe she may be in danger.
Shatema Smith has not been seen by her family or
friends since the evening of Saturday, September 16, 2017. RPD detectives
believe she may have information about the circumstances surrounding the death
of a friend of hers, Montez Matthews, 33, whose body was found early this
afternoon inside his home in the 3300 block of Frank Road.
The missing
woman, Smith, is described as a black female, 37 years of age, 5’ 9” tall,
133 pounds (or heavier), with multiple tattoos (one of them says “TEMA”) on her
right arm and left leg.
Also missing is a
vehicle used by the victim, Matthews. It is described as a 2007 silver or
grey Mercedes Benz four-door sedan with VA license plates VXW-7678.
Photos of Smith
and the vehicle are attached.
Anyone with
information about the whereabouts of Smith or the vehicle or has information
about the case is asked to call Major Crimes Detective K. Hughes at (804)
646-3917 or contact Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or www.7801000.com The Crime Stoppers
methods are anonymous.
