"The youth here knew her," said East Cleveland Library Director Sheba Marcus-Bey. "Shirellda was an avid reader, she tutored children, and she helped the homeless."

Program speakers include anti-human trafficking affiliates, community activists Art McKoy, Christine Wilson and Kathy Wray Coleman, and representatives from greater Cleveland women's advocacy groups.

Terry's body was found in an abandoned building on July 26 at Shaw and Hayden Avenues in East Cleveland and the remains of Angela Deskins, 38, and Shetisha Sheeley, 28, were also uncovered that week in the same area.

Led by East Cleveland Mayor Gary Norton, who won reelection earlier this year gainst outgoing East Cleveland City Council President Dr. Joy Jordan, an area dentist, the city of some 18,000 people is roughly 99 percent Black.

Suspected serial killer Michael Madison, 35, is in custody and awaits trial on numerous charges, including multiple counts of aggravated murder and kidnapping. He faces the death penalty.

Community activists said that they will keep abreast of the case until Madison, if found guilty, is brought to justice under the fullest extent of the law.

"We appreciate the recognition given to this young woman and victim of such a heinous crime and community activists will follow this case until its conclusion," said Coleman, who leads the Imperial Women Activists Group, a women's rights organization that focuses on inequalities and rape, murder and other acts of violence against greater Cleveland women.