A Georgia mother of five was found dead after a sleepover with friends.
WSB-TV 2 reported Tamla Horsford died November 4, 2018, after an adult slumber party in Forsyth County. In a video released to station reporter Mike Petchenik, the woman was seen celebrating her birthday the night before the incident with a group of white friends.
EXCLUSIVE: Video shows #TamlaHorsford at a house party on the night before her mysterious death. Starting at 4, the concerns her friends and family have about the investigation. pic.twitter.com/BQfN0OSc4p
— Mike Petchenik (@MPetchenikWSB) February 19, 2019
The homeowner's boyfriend, Jose Barrera, called 911 after he found her face down in the backyard patio.
"She's lying in the yard, basically on the patio downstairs. She's not moving one bit. She's not breathing," he told to dispatchers.
ICYMI: County employee fired for accessing police reports into a death he witnessed. pic.twitter.com/kgRJWcV9QZ
— Mike Petchenik (@MPetchenikWSB) February 11, 2019
Her friend, Michelle Graves, explained how party attendees tried to have her arrested when she inquired about the mysterious death. She learned through a warrant someone had accessed her personal information including her driver's license number as well as details about her mother.
Barrera was fired from his county probation officer position after it was discovered he illegally accessed confidential documents related to the case.
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"We're glad we're not the only ones who feel there's something awry with the story and with how she lost her life," she shared with the publication.
Per WXIA-TV 11 Alive, the law firm representing the party hosts released a statement stating the cause of death was a result of a fall.
“According to the Coroner, the official cause of death was determined to have been caused by an accidental fall from a residential deck," Banks, Stubbs, and McFarland LLP stated.
The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office plans to release a final report of the autopsy and toxicology findings later in the week.
The family is asking for privacy at this time and are working to have photos of the mother removed from social media. Updates regarding the investigation are pending.
Twitter users took to the platform to express their frustration:
What happened to #tamlahorsford ????? I cannot find any information on what happened with the case, if anyone was charged or anything !!!SAY HER NAME. She was a BLACK woman murdered in a house full of white people while attending a “birthday party” #BlackLivesMatter
#blacktwitter— MemeQueenB (@MsAmandaGardner) February 12, 2019
#Tamlahorsford salute to #michellegraves we should all go hard for our love ones. We should all demand to know what happen to this woman… she is a mother, a wife, a daughter, a friend… https://t.co/NoJJyzzLCp
— Teedra Moses (@TeedraMoses) February 17, 2019
The whole thing is totally fucked. Excuse my language, but that's really what it is. This needs to be exposed and get as much attention from the media and upper levels of law enforcement to be fully investigated so all people responsible are held accountable. #TamlaHorsford
— Kristin (@RealKRSTNDALY) February 18, 2019
I’m so disturbed that this black woman, #TamlaHorsford attended a “sleepover” w| 7 white women (3 men also there) was found dead the morning of Nov. 4th 2018 and there’s been no investigations and all of the ppl that were there are free. Wtf.
— ✨DIVA✨???????? (@DominiqueDaDiva) February 16, 2019
This story about #tamlahorsford got me all in my feelings!!!! This whole town needs to be investigated and brought to justice. #sandrabland and this young mother deserve a voice women of color are just allowed to die!!!! FOH!!!
— Victoria (@akychakali) February 16, 2019
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