Police Release New Details in Death of Beauty 2 The Streetz Founder Shirley Raines

Police have released new details about the death of activist Shirley Raines, founder of the nonprofit Beauty 2 The Streetz.

Officers with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department found Raines dead inside her home in Henderson, Nevada, on Tuesday, Jan. 27, following a welfare check requested by her daughter, Rashawn Williams. A spokesperson for the Clark County Coroner's Office later confirmed her death to PEOPLE.

According to a police report obtained by PEOPLE, officers were dispatched to the home around 4:43 p.m. after Williams, 33, told authorities she had been unable to reach her mother all day. Williams said Raines was not answering her phone or door, though she could hear the phone ringing inside the house.

Police said officers decided to force entry to complete the welfare check. Inside, they found Raines unresponsive on the floor next to her bed upstairs. She was pronounced dead at the scene, and the coroner’s office was notified.

The report noted that there was a finished plate of food on Raines’ bed and a single white pill near her pillow. Police were informed that Raines had been taking medication, though the name of the medication was redacted in the report. In a 2020 interview, Raines had shared that she took Prozac daily to treat panic disorder, but it is not known whether she was still taking the medication at the time of her death.

Authorities said Raines’ son was the last family member to communicate with her, in the early afternoon of Jan. 23.

Raines’ twin sister, Shelia, previously told PEOPLE that Williams had waited outside the home for hours on Tuesday and even threw rocks at a window to try to get her mother’s attention. She said there were no visible signs on Raines’ body indicating a cause of death.

Raines was widely known for founding Beauty 2 The Streetz, a nonprofit that provides food, clothing, and other resources to unhoused people in Skid Row, a neighborhood in downtown Los Angeles with one of the largest homeless populations in the country. The organization also offers makeovers to women in the community, aiming to change how homelessness is perceived.

Beauty 2 The Streetz has built a massive online following, with more than 6 million followers across TikTok and Instagram, where Raines was often seen personally delivering aid and speaking with people on the streets.

In a 2020 interview with PEOPLE, Raines said her goal was to change how the public views homelessness. “Just because they’re without a home does not mean they’re without love,” she said, adding that many unhoused people still have jobs, families, and support systems.

The organization announced Raines’ death in a statement on Instagram, remembering her for her “tireless advocacy, deep compassion, and unwavering commitment.” The statement said she used her platform to bring dignity, resources, and hope to underserved communities.

Following the news of her death, Beauty 2 The Streetz has received an influx of donations. Raines’ daughter Danielle Williams told PEOPLE the response has shown how far her mother’s impact reached.

“It feels amazing to see how many people knew her and loved her,” Danielle said. “She’d just want those she served to be supported.”

Remembering her mother, Danielle added, “Her life and her legacy show that you don’t have to be perfect to do something powerful and meaningful.”