[narrator] A harmonious community can feel heaven sent.
I really don't wanna live anywhere else.
-What up, Tyra? -How's the car running?
She's one in a million.
-You ladies take care now. -[women laughing]
[narrator] But when presumed sins poison the well...
-Back up. -Did you call the parking cops on me?
Admit it. You did this!
I don't think his complaints were warranted.
[narrator] ...retribution will be biblical.
[man 1] Turn it down!
He's unhinged.
You can talk to me if you're scared,
That guy just won't quit.
[woman 1] He felt his mother was in danger.
I had it with you.
You and your mom need it spelled out for you?
[woman 2] It tends to weigh on you.
[man 1] Get out!
If you keep pushing someone...
Coward!
...eventually they might push back.
[man 1] Come on out!
I did not think he was capable of doing that.
You're all talk, old man!
[man 2] It was shocking.
-[gun firing] -[screaming]
[woman 1] Good to see you.
[glass shattering]
-[man 1 grunts] -[man 2 shouts]
[man 3] I know what you did.
[woman 2] Get out of my neighborhood!
[man 4] Stay away from my wife!
On the ground, now!
[woman gasps and screams]
[suspenseful music playing]
[narrator] Residents living in the Lauraville suburb of Baltimore
cherish their close community.
I do consider Lauraville to be special and unique.
The people there make it special.
[woman] Everyone that I've grown up with there,
we've all known each other
or known each other's parents or kids.
I've been here since I was born.
And I really don't want to live anywhere else.
[ominous music playing]
And don't forget about your studies
and stay out too late now.
You're the one who's always out socializing.
[chuckles]
[narrator] For decades, it's been the perfect place
for Tyra Womack to live,
make friends and raise her son, Jerel.
[imperceptible]
[narrator] Tyra is an administrative assistant
at the local post office.
Jerel studies at nearby Frostburg University.
Tyra was a great mother
and she was very close to her son.
If her son needed anything, she was there.
[narrator] Tyra enjoys working a nine to five,
but her weekend job is her true passion.
Tyra is locally known as a really beloved gospel radio host.
[narrator] Many friends and neighbors are listeners
and big fans.
[Gina Wicks] Every Sunday we would hear her voice.
And the teachings of Jesus
that I'll be focusing on today is from the Gospel of Matthew.
It was like I knew a famous person.
[Tyra] "Thou shalt love thy God with all thy heart,
and with all thy soul
and with all thy mind.
This is the first and great commandment."
[narrator] Tracy Hall and Gina Wicks
are two of many neighbors
close with Tyra.
Oh, Tyra, I loved your latest radio show yesterday.
Oh, your voice is far too kind. Thank you.
I'm gonna share some new tunes with Kristen.
-You ladies take care now. -[Tyra chuckles softly]
[narrator] Just like his social butterfly mother,
Jerel loves chatting and listening to music.
Mostly with neighbor and friend, Kristen Lewis.
-Okay, make sure you play those for me. -Definitely.
I spent a lot of time with Jerel.
I could hear him rapping sometimes.
And that was really nice, because I'm into music, too.
[Tyra] And you know, I have another show later today.
And these walks, they always provide me
with the energy needed for... You know.
-[Gina] Amen to that. -[Tyra] Amen.
Welcome back to the show, folks,
with me, your host, Tyra Womack.
She's a one in a million.
I consider her to be an angel in disguise.
"Thou shall love thy neighbor as thyself."
[ominous music playing]
[man] What up, Tyra?
Another good weekend down at the station?
It sure was, Rich.
How's the car running?
-You know how he gets with his precious Cadillac. -Mmm-hmm.
If I want to spend any time with him,
I have to come out here and lend a hand.
You know you're the best girlfriend
-and helper a man could ever ask for. -[laughs]
[narrator] Two more fixtures
in this tight knit neighborhood
are Richard Green and Shelly Arrington.
Richard is a renovations contractor,
and Shelly works for the city of Baltimore.
[Kristen] Richard and his partner
have been there as long as I can remember.
Richard was known as a bit of a guy's guy
in the neighborhood,
as well as being a handyman,
so he was great to have around.
[narrator] Their semi-detached home
shares a wall with Tyra and Jerel's.
Oh, and good news.
Jerel's gonna be getting a new car today.
So, no more taking a bus to college for him.
Awesome. Awesome. Let me know if he needs any help
to tune her up. I'll have her purring in no time.
Oh. Thank you. All right.
-I'll see y'all later. -Bye.
[narrator] Life in Lauraville seems like heaven on earth,
-but it will soon turn into a living hell. -[dramatic music playing]
[Jerel] Richard!
You think you got away with damaging my car?
I had it with you!
[Richard] Oh, man. Not again.
Tyra, how am I supposed to park my car here?
There's no space.
[Michael Darrah] Anyone who knows Baltimore,
knows that street parking can be tough.
[Gina] It is actually very annoying to park
on our street.
It's like first come first serve.
So if you don't get there in time,
you're gonna be walking to your house
from down the street.
Come on. You can fit a whole bus
in that parking space.
No, you're gonna have to move back. Back up.
I know at one point,
Ms. Tyra, they had two cars,
so I can imagine,
like, maybe he needed a little more room.
You've come back from a long day at work,
and you can't park near your home?
I could see why that might be frustrating.
[narrator] Tyra has to carefully repark her car
under Richard's watchful eye.
I don't think his complaints were warranted.
That's better.
[Tyra sighs]
Listen, Richard,
there was an issue, I fixed it.
Let's not make this a big thing.
That's easy for you to say.
I gotta deal with this every day.
Galatians 6: 9.
"Be kind to one another,
tender hearted."
I don't need a lesson in scriptures,
just a parking lesson.
Richard's parking complaints
were exaggerated.
Ms. Tyra was so approachable
that I believe he could have said,
"Hey, do you mind scooting up a little bit
so I can get a space?"
[narrator] The street parking
is a constant thorn in Richard's side.
Haven't you noticed the parking situation
getting out of hand around here?
Or is it just me?
I don't wanna hear another word about it.
This is date night.
And your queen should be the only thing on your mind.
[Kristen] I believe it could have been hard for her
to hear those things.
[gospel music playing on stereo]
[car door unlocks]
What's that?
Did you hear that?
Just ignore it.
[music continues]
[narrator] Tyra has left her vehicle idling on the street.
In Baltimore, it's actually illegal
to leave your car running unattended.
[Shelly] Hon.
Come on now. It's nothing.
Don't let it get to you.
A person's house is their castle,
and any outside noise
can make it a difficult space to relax.
Oh, come on. I was barely gone.
Ma'am, you can't just leave your vehicle running and unattended like this.
I did hear about neighbors' cars getting ticketed.
[narrator] Tyra suspects Richard is responsible for reporting her.
I think if a car is parked
and not moved, he would call Baltimore City
and say that the car was abandoned.
[narrator] The radio host can't prove it was her neighbor.
But what seems like a small battle
will soon turn into an all-out war.
Keep that racket down!
I never thought things were escalating
or where they escalated to.
It was shocking.
[gun firing]
[suspenseful music playing]
It's honestly, really difficult
to imagine anyone
not liking Tyra or Jerel.
But Richard, for whatever reason,
really took issue with them.
[narrator] Tyra Womack is left frustrated
after her car is ticketed.
[Jerel] What's up, Mom?
[Tyra sighs]
It's just not right.
Being fined for leaving your car on for a little bit?
I don't like having to tiptoe
around the neighborhood. You know?
I will absolutely say that Tyra approached conflict
with kindness and forgiveness.
Richard's got some issues.
[doorbell rings]
I was hoping you'd stop by, Richard.
Did you call the parking cops on me?
[Gina] But I do think that
she could have had a feisty side to her, too.
You kinda have to living in this city.
[Richard] I don't know what you're talking about.
I'm here to talk about my car and what you've done to her.
-[Tyra] What? -You know what.
No, I honestly don't.
Show me.
[Michael] Richard's car was his pride and joy.
There's a dent right there.
So anyone damaging it really would've set him off.
What?
What are you talking about? There's nothing there.
I don't think Ms. Tyra would hit his car
and not say anything.
Right there.
Come on, Mom.
Let's leave him.
You got to get your eyes checked, man.
You're seeing things.
Admit it! You did this!
[narrator] For Richard Green
resentment towards his next door neighbors is rising.
Richard must have felt frustrated and defeated.
[narrator] Tyra and son, Jerel,
are finding the biblical teaching
to love thy neighbor hard to abide by.
If you keep pushing someone,
eventually they might push back.
[narrator] A new gospel is spreading around
the once peaceful community,
one of tension and anger.
Jerel became very frustrated.
He's acting real weird, Kristen.
And I don't like the way he talks to my mom.
He felt that his mother wasn't being respected.
He felt his mother was in danger.
[narrator] And Richard has upped the ante once more.
This guy just won't quit.
What's happened?
Richard is getting insurance involved over the car damage.
I heard Tyra's auto insurance contacted her
because Richard filed a complaint for a hit and run.
If he keeps pushing this,
we might even end up going to court.
I definitely think being taken to court
would weigh on him mentally.
[sighs in exasperation] I've got to go.
I'm late as it is.
I'll figure out what we're gonna do.
I'll give you a call later.
You see what I mean? He's paranoid or something.
Over something so minor too.
[narrator] Despite the issues with his neighbor,
Jerel still tries to live his best life.
[hip-hop music playing loudly over stereo]
[Gina] Jerel would play hip hop.
So I remember I could hear
from the house very clearly in the bathroom
and I could hear Jerel.
[music continues]
[narrator] What might be one man's anthem
is another man's anathema.
I'm pretty sure Richard could hear from his house
because sometimes I could hear Jerel from my house.
[music continues]
[banging loudly]
Hey, I said, "Keep that racket down."
-What? -[Kristen] I just okay...
I just feel like his older stuff
might have been better.
Might have been better? Listen to the best part right here.
-It's good. -[Jerel] Look, look. Check this out.
[music volume increases]
[music playing loudly over stereo]
Turn that garbage off!
Richard does have the personality
to get angry about rapping or playing music
or anything like that.
[Richard] Turn it down!
[narrator] Albion Avenue was once nirvana.
But for Richard, it's turning into purgatory.
I told you, them people next door are no good.
Come on now, I'm sure it's just a misunderstanding.
I do think Richard's partner
wanted to resolve everything,
but I don't think she knew how.
[cell phone ringing]
Hold on. It's my insurance company calling.
Hello?
What do you mean?
You can't be serious.
All right. Thanks for nothing.
What's wrong?
[narrator] According to neighbors,
Richard's accusation against Tyra and Jerel
for damaging his car has been dismissed
due to lack of evidence.
It was a ridiculous complaint.
Well, apparently I don't have enough proof it was them.
I can't win.
[Michael] It's possible that Richard's feeling
like everyone's against him.
I wouldn't say that Richard is out of control.
I would say that Richard enjoys being in control.
It must have been really frightening and stressful
to be living next to someone who creates that much tension.
[narrator] Residents on the street contend
things continue to get worse.
[music playing over radio]
Can you turn it off for a second?
What now?
You think you got away with damaging my car?
I don't recall him
avoiding interactions with women.
You're not smart. You're not clever.
What I recall
is Richard bullying women.
I do believe Richard was a misogynist.
Why are you so worked up over nothing?
[Tyra] You need to speak to Jesus
and stop letting the devil get a hold of you.
I'm done with this.
I believe he targeted Tyra and Jerel.
Richard always believed
that he was right
and everyone else was wrong.
[narrator] The following evening,
Tyra confides in a longtime friend
about her issues with the man next door.
Some of the things he's been calling me
aren't unrepeatable.
And you should see when he shouts,
he looks pure evil.
Hmm.
You know what? I think I've heard just about enough,
and it's time to pay this Richard guy a visit.
Tyra's friend felt Richard was picking on a single mom.
Richard, come on out.
I'd like to have a word.
He knocked on Richard's door
and asked him to come out.
Richard, you need a lesson on how to speak to a lady?
Come on out.
He wanted to speak to him
about how he was being disrespectful.
I believe that Richard wouldn't stand up to a man
like he would to a woman.
It's clear you're all talk, old man.
Picking on a single woman. What's wrong with you?
I believe that Richard wasn't used to
getting a taste of his own medicine.
I believe
Richard was afraid of the gentleman,
and I also believe it was another opportunity
for Richard to call the police
because that's what Richard enjoyed doing.
[dial pad beeps]
I need the police.
My life is in danger.
It's entirely possible that everyone on the street
was fearing for their lives.
Please help.
[siren wailing]
They're conspiring against us.
It was just horrible.
I swear it's only a matter of time.
Get out of my house!
[suspenseful music playing]
I don't think the neighborhood saw this happening at all.
[siren wailing]
I think we were all very shocked.
[narrator] According to multiple neighbors,
-after Richard calls the police... -My life is in danger.
[narrator] ...stating he's been threatened by Tyra's friend,
officers arrive on the scene.
Sir, I've received a report that
you've been threatening to inflict harm.
You're gonna have to come with me.
No, no, no. Hold on.
I'm the one who's protecting my friend.
-[officer] Sir-- -This Richard guy is doing all the hassling.
Sir, please come with me.
Officer, Richard is the one you should be arresting.
He's the one that won't stop harassing us.
I don't believe that Tyra's friend
should have been arrested.
He invited him out
just to talk to him like a man. Man to man.
Richard, you're the one that needs locking up.
At that point, you're going to feel powerless and scared.
[narrator] Despite all the tension,
the much adored radio host
remains professional in the booth.
"Thou shalt love thy God with all thy heart
and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind."
[narrator] But at home, Tyra and Jerel
see no way of escaping their neighbor.
Tyra was fearful of the unknown
of what Richard was capable of doing.
I'm sure Jerel became very frustrated at Richard.
[narrator] Richard soon realizes
it's him versus the whole neighborhood.
Richard might have felt this "us against them" mentality.
[narrator] News of the escalations
quickly spreads through the community.
The following day, Tyra's friend Tracy
pays Richard's partner a visit.
And what's this about police apparently being called?
This isn't that kind of neighborhood.
I'm not one to gossip, Tracy.
Plus, you don't know the full picture.
I know that there were times where a neighbor would go over
and talk with her. Usually when Richard wasn't around.
So I can guess some of those conversations might have been
you know, just letting her know the things that he was doing.
Apparently, Richard's aggressive towards Tyra
because she's a woman.
You can talk to me if you're scared.
Hey! You're just one of Tyra's cronies.
Get out of my house!
-Richard-- -[Richard] Get out!
[narrator] Unfortunately for Tracy,
it doesn't end there.
[Shae] In my opinion,
he wanted everybody else to get in trouble.
-[siren wailing] -[Shae] Richard would do stuff
that he wasn't supposed to do.
[narrator] Later, she is surprised to find
law enforcement at her door.
Ma'am, we've received reports that you're in possession
of an illegal firearm and that you've been using it
-to threaten people. -I have no idea what you're talking about.
Mind if we can come in and take a look?
I don't even own a gun.
The neighbor's home was searched.
No gun was ever found.
But they did arrest her.
Even though I can't charge you with possession,
I still have to arrest you for making threats with a firearm
until we get all statements and get to the bottom of this.
[Michael] The thing with neighbor disputes is that
they can be incredibly difficult
to deal with for police.
[narrator] Tracy is soon released without charge.
Residents have no concrete proof it was him.
But an anti-Richard campaign sweeps through Albion Avenue.
It's just...
He is out of control, and trying to bully everyone.
We just need to make everybody aware.
We can't have this nonsense happening in our neighborhood.
No.
[Shae] It was hurtful.
Because these are innocent people.
These are neighbors that have been
in the neighborhood for years.
That was the rule, just to stay away from him.
Remember what I told you.
It's best to avoid him.
When Richard realized that even the other men in the neighborhood
were beginning to turn on him,
he likely felt very threatened.
[narrator] Richard becomes aware
that gossip about him
is spreading up and down the street.
He decides to fight fire with fire.
Hey, man, I know there's a lot of tension
going on in the neighborhood at the moment.
But just so you know,
Tyra's responsible for all of this.
Richard went door to door telling neighbors
not to trust other neighbors
and to avoid Tyra and Jerel.
[Shae] We've always had a peaceful neighborhood
and for Richard to try to bring conflict and confusion,
it was just not acceptable.
Listen, man, I've got a lot of good friends
in this neighborhood, so I don't want to be hearing this.
[narrator] Richard's plan backfires,
leaving him increasingly isolated.
No one would believe him
because of the type of person Tyra was.
When Richard felt control
slipping from his grasp, he probably began to panic.
[narrator] The whole neighborhood may be on Tyra's side.
But it doesn't bring her much comfort.
I'm scared.
I swear it's only a matter of time
before Richard hurts me or someone else I care about.
Mom!
Everyone on the street's got your back.
Maybe I should just book a vacation away.
Just get away from all of this for a little bit.
Tyra was absolutely right
to be scared and nervous about Richard.
[Richard] Hey, neighbor,
nice time of the year for a beach vacation, isn't it?
[narrator] It may be a coincidence.
But Tyra begins to believe Richard is listening in
on her private conversations.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Are you okay?
I know it's gonna sound like I'm paranoid,
but I swear Richard is monitoring me.
[Shae] I wouldn't be surprised if Richard was listening
to what was going on in Tyra's home,
since they were next door neighbors.
[narrator] Tyra and her friends
become increasingly fearful of their neighbor.
They appeal to his better half for a way out.
Shelly, Richard's behavior has to stop.
He's getting out of control.
Come on. You have lifelong friends on this street.
You're better than this.
Richard's partner is now stuck in this position,
where she's caught between close friends and Richard.
Shelly, please help.
Work with us here.
Proverbs, 14:21.
"He who despises his neighbor is a sinner."
I'm sorry.
I gotta go.
I was angry, disappointed,
frustrated, confused.
I didn't understand why Richard's partner
would treat other neighbors
that she had known
for so many years the way she did,
when no one had done anything to her.
[narrator] For now, Richard and Shelly's household remains united.
But the problems between Richard
and the community grow day by day.
What's that?
[narrator] As tensions on Albion Avenue reach an all-time high,
Richard notices his car being ticketed.
See that? They're conspiring against us.
They're all against us!
I believe Richard had my car ticketed one time
and I did the same thing to him.
Yo. What are you doing?
You're parked too far from the curb, sir.
-It's an offense. -That's crap.
Like what are you even doing here?
We have to take reports of all offenses seriously.
Come on, hon.
Don't let him win.
[narrator] Although the issues are petty,
the upheaval that follows is anything but.
[ominous music playing]
[narrator] Criminal histories of multiple residents
have been plastered throughout the neighborhood...
turning the community
into a cauldron of suspicion and distrust.
They can't prove it,
but many residents believe they know who is responsible.
I believe that it was Richard's intention
to destroy the peacefulness that was in the neighborhood.
[narrator] For Tyra, there's no question it's Richard
who's been spreading slander about her
and fellow neighbors
to create rifts in their tight knit community.
Even though this is publicly available information,
nobody wants to feel like their dirty laundry
is being aired for everyone to see.
When someone constantly
finds negative things to say and do,
it tends to wear on you.
I don't think anyone knew
it was gonna become what it did.
I've had it with you!
-Jerel! -[gun firing]
[suspenseful music playing]
When Richard was outside,
people would be careful about what they did.
You're walking on egg shells in your own neighborhood,
not wanting to upset
you know, someone that might be unstable.
[gun firing]
[narrator] According to neighbors,
Tyra hears gunshots
and believes she sees Richard in his yard,
holding a firearm.
She was terrified.
[Gina] I don't think someone like Richard
should have ever had a gun.
He does not seem mentally stable.
[Jerel] Mom...
-What is it? -He has a gun.
I heard gunshots.
-He's unhinged. -We need to call the police.
[whispers] They can hear us.
And Shelly's gonna know it was us, too.
It's too risky.
He could shoot through the wall if he wants.
Okay, okay.
[Kristen] Knowing that Richard's partner works for the city,
I can imagine that she would be able to access
who called the police.
It's no surprise that Tyra would be too afraid
to call the police on her neighbor.
[narrator] Fearing possible retribution,
Tyra and Jerel decide
not to involve the authorities.
You're right.
Surely there's something we can do though.
[narrator] Struggling with the ever growing stress,
Tyra contemplates alternative options.
How about we just pack up and move?
We've been here our entire lives.
The community means everything to you.
Sometimes picking up and moving
just isn't an option.
[Kristen] The families that have these houses
don't want to give these houses up.
And like Ms. Tyra and Jerel, you know,
she had her son there
from an early age.
[narrator] For the single mother,
it has become too much to bear.
Fine.
I'll go talk to him.
But I want you staying here, son.
I can't risk him getting angry with you.
It's too dangerous.
He has a gun.
I have to try anyway,
and put my faith that the good Lord is gonna protect me.
Mom, please don't.
At least let me come with you.
[mouths]
[Shae] They were praying and hoping
that this would go away.
[narrator] With seemingly no end to the conflict in sight,
Tyra tries one last time
to smooth things over with Richard.
What do you want?
Please, Richard,
can we just put this mess behind us?
But no guns.
You're the one who's causing this.
I need a gun to protect my family.
This whole thing has just gone too far.
And over what?
Parking tickets and a bit of music?
Tyra, you need to leave now!
Bringing a gun to an already tense situation like this,
it really brings things to a whole other level.
No one in the neighborhood
who believed that Richard had a gun,
would have felt comfortable or felt safe.
[narrator] Despite their efforts to broker peace,
Tyra and Jerel's relationship with Richard
has passed the point of no return.
When you've tried everything
and things are still getting worse,
you might become desperate.
[narrator] Richard is not backing down.
[Shae] Whenever I would see Richard,
I would prepare myself for conflict
because I wouldn't know
what someone had said
to trigger him.
I believe he probably felt
there was no way he was going
to regain control of the neighborhood.
[narrator] And all control will soon be lost for good.
It was on a normal evening on June 10th,
nothing seemed out of the ordinary.
[narrator] But it's a day that Baltimore
will never forget.
Hon, what are you doing?
Do you mind carrying on with the yard work?
I gotta go out front for a minute.
Sure I don't mind,
but what are you getting up to?
Listen, I won't be long.
[ominous music playing]
Clearly, he had some agenda on his mind this evening.
Richard put a sign on Tyra's yard.
It was enough to create a confrontation.
Yo! What are you doing? Get this crap out of here.
What's your obsession with the parking?
So you and your mom need it spelled out for you?
Richard was starting issues unprovoked.
I'm tired of you, old man!
I've had it with you!
Tyra came back from her walk
and saw that there was a confrontation unfolding.
[Jerel] Get this crap out of here!
You're a big man now, huh?
You're a pathetic jerk.
[narrator] The shouting between the men
grabs the attention of the entire street.
I've arrived home as it was all unfolding.
I was sitting on the couch
in the living room and looked out the window.
Coward.
Jerel, just leave it alone.
Get inside! Now!
Tyra was trying to calm her son down.
Richard went to the trunk of his car
and pulled out a gun.
I did not think Richard was capable of doing that.
Nobody could have anticipated what was about to happen next.
-[gun firing] -[woman screams]
[suspenseful music playing]
If you would have told anybody this
a year before it happened, nobody would believe it.
Jerel and Ms. Tyra were running zigzags up the street
as she did everything she could to make sure
Jerel was gonna be okay.
[narrator] Jerel is able to escape further up the street.
But Tyra's protection of her son
comes at a terrible cost.
-[Gina] I'm just staring out the window... -[gun fires]
-[screams] -...and we heard gunshots.
[gun firing]
Tyra was shot twice,
once in the arm and once in the chest.
I heard that Jerel didn't know
that his mom was shot because it happened so fast
he's still running.
I turned off all the lights
and just waited.
I heard the shots, I stayed very still
and then I saw him walk up past the side of the car.
[narrator] According to multiple witnesses,
Richard then directs his rage at the entire neighborhood.
I see all of you!
He's telling our other neighbor, "You're next."
And, like cussing, yelling.
I'll shoot everyone here.
[Shae] Richard, while he was arguing,
he had pointed the gun.
But there were no more bullets.
[narrator] Whatever his intentions,
fortunately, no more shots are fired.
Richard did flee into the woods,
we have woods next to our house and a river.
At that moment, we're like,
"We don't know if he's coming back."
[narrator] Miraculously, Tyra is still breathing
and is rushed to a neighbor's house.
The neighbors did try to save her after she had been shot.
[Tyra cries in pain]
My neighbors showed tremendous bravery.
Don't worry, Tyra.
The paramedics will be here any minute.
[Shae] The gentleman was on the phone
talking to 911
while a neighbor was holding Tyra's hand.
I can't imagine, you know,
the trauma that comes along
with trying to save your friend.
Mom!
[narrator] Jerel soon returns to the scene...
Mom!
[narrator] ...in search of his mother.
[Jerel] Mom!
I think he, at first, thought that she ran into a house.
Mom, where are you?
But I don't think he realized that she had been hit.
Mom, I'm here.
I'm here. Your baby boy is here, Mom.
Once he sees her, he realizes how serious the situation is.
His mind was probably like "I have to save my mom."
I'm here, Mom.
I'm so proud of you.
-I love you so much. -[sirens approaching]
-[sobs] -Please help her.
They performed CPR at the scene
and rushed Tyra to the hospital.
[narrator] Despite everyone's concerted efforts,
Tyra Womack succumbs to her wounds.
We were all sad and crying.
We kind of just sat in the living room
in shock because by that time we knew that she had passed.
[narrator] It's not long before news
of the beloved radio host's death
and her killer's disappearance spreads across the media.
[female reporter] A well known radio personality for WEAA
was fatally shot on June 10th.
Now police are trying to piece together
what happened and arrest a suspect.
They do say that they have
a person of interest in the case.
If you have any information, you're asked to call police.
[Michael] Richard was on the loose
and considered extremely dangerous.
[narrator] Having identified Tyra's neighbor
as the prime suspect,
-a multi-day manhunt begins. -[sirens wailing]
The manhunt was the scariest part.
It was starting to look like he may have gotten away with it.
[narrator] The neighborhood is gripped with fear
that Richard Green could return to finish what he started.
I'll shoot all of you. I'll shoot everyone here.
That caused a lot of us to watch the news
and watch social media and see if he was caught yet.
We were very nervous and anxious.
[narrator] After six days on the run,
police finally captured the fugitive
at a bus stop in Rosedale, Maryland.
[Shae] We didn't feel safe
until he was actually apprehended.
[narrator] Richard is taken in for questioning
where he admits his involvement in the shooting.
[Michael] He is charged with first degree murder,
three counts of firearm use in a violent crime,
attempted first degree murder and first degree assault.
[Kristen] I was grateful that he was arrested,
and I was glad that he admitted it.
[narrator] But one question remains.
I just wanted to know why.
[narrator] To everyone's surprise, Richard's defense attorneys
asked the court to find their client incompetent...
Hey! Get out of my house!
[narrator] ...citing that his doctor forced medication on him...
They're all against us!
...which resulted in paranoid delusions.
In October of 2021,
Richard is deemed mentally unfit to stand trial.
[narrator] What ensues is a complex legal battle...
-You did this! -[narrator] ...that still continues today.
You a big man now? Can't win!
Richard is then reassessed as competent in 2022,
only to be deemed incompetent once again.
[narrator] Richard's charges remain pending
as his competency is reevaluated.
He has yet to be convicted
of any crime.
My opinion is Richard is a manipulator.
He knows the system.
He's playing the system and he's using the system.
So he won't be tried,
and hopefully hospitalized for the duration of his time
being incarcerated.
[Kristen] I do think that he's unstable.
I do believe that he's unwell.
I don't think that any of that is false.
But I still believe there needs to be justice.
[gun firing]
Richard is evil,
very manipulative and unpredictable.
[narrator] Even though Richard's fate remains unknown,
Tyra Womack's is forever sealed.
I would describe this tragedy as traumatic as life changing.
It just shouldn't have happened.
[narrator] Tyra's community has had to learn to live
with the pain of losing their brightest light.
She should be remembered for being an amazing mom.
Even in the tragedy,
she was being an amazing mom during that moment.
I think that if he gets a guilty verdict,
it will bring some closure
specifically to Ms. Tyra's family.
And I do hope one day they do get that closure.
[narrator] A large service is held for Tyra,
a clear display of how much she was loved
by family, friends, neighbors and fans.
I remember the funeral just being really beautiful,
but also, of course, very sad.
[Gina] Ms. Tyra would have wanted us,
the neighborhood to come together.
[narrator] The painful memory of June 10th's terrible events
leads Jerel to move out of his mother's home.
I wouldn't be able to stay there if that happened.
I can only imagine that it's hard for him.
[narrator] Shelly Arrington, she still owns the home
she shared with Richard.
I see Richard's partner occasionally come to the home.
She doesn't stay there as much.
[narrator] For those who remain,
life will never be the same.
[Shae] The neighborhood is peaceful again,
but there's a void.
There's an emptiness.
Everybody is like looking and making sure
everything is okay.
Everybody has been on guard since it happened.
[narrator] Despite enduring trauma,
Albion Avenue continues to honor Tyra's memory.
Tyra Womack should be remembered
as a loving mother,
a beautiful person, a caring person,
a devout Christian.
I believe Tyra should be remembered
for her beautiful spirit,
for how kind she was,
for how friendly she was.
Each year, a group of family and friends
gather around Montebello Lake,
and we walk around the lake
to remember Tyra.
The dove release occurs
and then flyers are passed out
about Dream 4 It Foundation
that offers scholarships on behalf of Tyra.
We heard her voice on radio for so long.
She was inside our house, you know.
even when we were not around her.
[Tyra] Welcome back to the show, folks,
with me your host, Tyra Womack.
She left her legacy.
Her work will speak for her.
"Blessed are the merciful.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
and blessed are they that mourn."
♪♪
[narrator] Next time on Fear Thy Neighbor...
Howdy, neighbor.
When Kevin first moved to the area
Kevin and Kirby were good friends.
Then I heard Kevin and Kirby screaming.
Back that piece of junk off of my property!
[horn honking] Move the trailer!
It was definitely deliberate.
Dammit, Kirby!
Let's settle this right now!
[over radio] All available units, man down.
[gun fire]