April 27, 2016Tallahassee.com: News of 24-year-old Shannan Gordon’s brutal death Saturday shocked her friends and family.
When Black Lives Matter isn’t calling for cops to be killed, they’re raping & killing young women. This was a brutal, horrendous crime.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Authorities have arrested a suspect in the homicide investigation after a woman’s body was found on Pecan and Willie Vause Road Saturday morning.
Woodberry is being charged with homicide. He’s currently booked at the Leon County Jail.
An investigation is ongoing. If you have any information, you are asked to call the Tallahassee Police Department at (850) 891-4200 or CrimeStoppers at (850) 547-TIPS.
On Wednesday, details emerged showing that Gordon and the man accused of killing her may have tussled during an argument before she was fatally stabbed.
Leon Woodberry has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Gordon, whose body was found Saturday morning in a wooded area near his west Tallahassee home.
Her violent death prompted an outpouring of grief from family and friends, including people who knew her but hadn’t seen her in several years.
April Craig remembers Gordon as a child playing alongside her now college-age daughter in north Tallahassee.
She described the 24-year-old as an intelligent, hardworking, artsy and free-spirited girl who sang in her homeschool choir and helped out at church.
Her obituary read:
"Shannan’s life of 24 years was tragically taken on April 16, 2016. Born and raised in Tallahassee, Florida, music was the joy and driving force of this radiant being, and she gifted the world with her song. Inspired by her mother’s love of music, Shannan eagerly and fearlessly began her own musical journey. As early as 5 she performed solos with The Celebration adult choirs, Christmas pageants from pony drawn carriages, sang graduation tributes, sports opening ceremonies, FSU children’s choir, Water Oak Plantation Children’s Ensemble choir and Chiles’ Belle Chantique, and anywhere else her heart felt a tune or the opportunity presented itself including impromptu sing-a-longs with family and friends. Shannan’s voice soared and lifted with it those in her presence."
She played violin from the age of 6, through Deer Lake and Chiles Orchestras and with the help of her dad, picked up guitar along the way. She was a competitive gymnast for 8+ years, relentless in effort, ranking 2nd in the state for age group. She then moved on to competitive synchronized swimming for her next challenge.
Camp Dovewood culminated her love of the outdoors, horses and God, making easy friendships with girls otherwise ignored. Friend to the friendless, from camper to mentor, a perfect fit. Shannan’s creativity and attention to detail allowed her to flourish in numerous areas including song writing, mixing, composing, jewelry making and cooking.
Shannan felt deeply loved with abandon and sought solace in her music for her sensitive and boundless spirit in this constrictive world. She is singing now, for that there’s no doubt, joined in harmony by the birds, trees and wind. The voice of her heart and soul lingers with those she laughed, loved and played with. You are so missed Shanny, our eternal Shannan Rose.
Shannan is survived by her father and mother, David and Shawn Gordon, siblings: Amber and Chase Rolling and Kayla Gordon. Grandmother, “Nana” Maida Gordon. Aunt Elaine and Uncle Rick Donof, cousins Scot and Fina.
Grandparents David and Reba Southerland. Uncle Brad and Aunt Lori Southerland, cousins Joseph, Ashley and William, Aunt Mary Rolling and cousins Patrick and Heather Southerland.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, April 22nd at 2pm at Culley’s MeadowWood Funeral Home, 1737 Riggins Road. A catered reception will follow the service. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Crime Victim Advocacy Center
Via WCTV Eyewitness News, Tallahassee.com, and DignityMemorial.com
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