MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A 21-year-old woman from metro Atlanta and a college student was fatally stabbed in Montgomery, Alabama earlier this week.
Tiana Dye, a Riverdale High School graduate from Clayton County, was discovered with stab wounds around 10:45 a.m. on July 14, as reported by the Montgomery Independent. She was transported to the hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.
Her mother, Danielle Luckett, received the devastating phone call on Sunday while she was at work.
“They told me that my daughter came in with a stab wound and that they did everything they could, but they couldn’t save her,” Luckett said tearfully. “It was the worst day of my life. And it still is.”
Luckett recounted how doctors informed her that Dye had been stabbed in the chest, an image that haunts her.
“I see her laying there—just trying to, probably, fight for her life,” Luckett expressed.
While Montgomery Police investigate the circumstances surrounding Dye’s death, Luckett expressed dissatisfaction with the communication and actions of authorities.
“We are taking the next steps, trying to find information,” Luckett stated. “The roommates are offering the information. They are writing statements. The DA’s office needs to get on their job.”
Luckett mentioned having Ring camera footage from where her daughter lived off-campus for the entire day and noted that her daughter kept in constant communication with her, making her aware that something was amiss.
Tiana Dye, a 21-year-old native of Clayton County, had aspirations of becoming a dermatologist and was well on her way to achieving her dreams. She graduated from Riverdale High School in 2021, where she excelled both academically and as a student-athlete.
Currently a rising senior at Alabama State University, Tiana is pursuing a degree in biochemistry with plans to graduate in the spring. Her family notes she is also actively involved in the honor society and the campus NAACP chapter.
Police are still searching for the individual responsible for her stabbing.
Dye was about to enter her final semester at Alabama State University.
“Tiana Dye’s life was unjustifiably cut short this past Sunday, and her family is in need of some additional support if you are able to do so,” officials from Riverdale High School shared on social media.
According to a GoFundMe page organized by friends, Dye was a proud member of the honor society at ASU and actively participated in the University’s NAACP chapter.
“Balancing her academic responsibilities, she also worked to support herself, embodying the spirit of resilience and determination,” Danielle Luckett wrote. “Tiana Dye leaves behind a legacy of achievement and inspiration for her peers and community.”
You can donate to the GoFundMe HERE.
