In Loving Memory of Shalimar Green and Aliv’eyah Chandler
The Columbus community is mourning an unimaginable and devastating tragedy following the loss of Shalimar Green, 33, and her 11-year-old daughter, Aliv’eyah Chandler, whose lives were taken far too soon inside their home on Chatsworth Way. Their passing has left family members, friends, neighbors, and all who hear their story in deep sorrow, struggling to process the weight of a loss that is both heartbreaking and profound.
Shalimar Green was a mother, a daughter, and a woman whose life held meaning far beyond the tragic circumstances that now surround her name. At 33 years old, she was in the midst of life’s journey — building relationships, caring for her family, and navigating the hopes and challenges that come with raising a child and shaping a future. Those who knew her will remember her as a real person with a full life, filled with moments of laughter, love, struggle, and strength. Her memory deserves to be held with dignity, compassion, and humanity.
Her daughter, 11-year-old Aliv’eyah Chandler, was a young girl whose life had only just begun. At her age, childhood should be a time of safety, curiosity, and joy — filled with school days, friendships, dreams, and the simple comfort of being cared for and protected. Aliv’eyah was at the beginning of a journey that should have carried her into adolescence and adulthood, but instead her life was cut short in a way that has left a lasting wound on everyone who hears her name.
Together, Shalimar and Aliv’eyah shared a bond that cannot be broken even by tragedy — the love between a mother and her child. That connection is one of life’s deepest relationships, built through everyday moments: morning routines, conversations, shared meals, quiet evenings, and the countless small interactions that form the foundation of family life. Those memories now become treasures for the loved ones left behind.
According to authorities, both were found deceased following a violent incident inside their home. A suspect, Derrick Green, was arrested by SWAT officers shortly after and is facing serious charges in connection with their deaths. As the legal process continues, many in the community are left grappling not only with grief, but also with shock and disbelief at the suddenness and severity of what occurred.
Tragedies involving domestic violence often leave behind complicated and painful emotions for families and communities alike. They force those affected to confront not only loss, but also questions that may never have clear or comforting answers. In the aftermath, what remains is grief — deep, personal, and enduring.
For the family and loved ones of Shalimar and Aliv’eyah, the pain is immeasurable. Two lives lost in a single moment creates a sorrow that touches every corner of a family’s world. The days ahead will be filled with mourning, reflection, and the difficult process of learning to live with absence. Yet within that grief, memories remain — memories of love, of presence, of connection, and of the lives they lived before that final day.
Friends, neighbors, and community members will remember Shalimar for the relationships she built, the care she gave, and the role she played in the lives of those around her. Aliv’eyah will be remembered for her youth, her innocence, and the promise of a future that should have been filled with growth, discovery, and opportunity.
In moments like these, communities often come together to offer support, compassion, and solidarity. While nothing can undo the loss, kindness and remembrance can help carry those left behind through their darkest hours.
Shalimar Green and Aliv’eyah Chandler’s lives mattered deeply. They were loved, they were known, and they will not be forgotten.
May Shalimar Green rest in peace.
May Aliv’eyah Chandler rest in peace.
Gone too soon, but forever remembered in the hearts of those who loved them.
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