In the early summer of 2022, the life of 16-year-old Zahira Smith was tragically cut short by gunfire in Rochester, New York. On the night of Saturday, June 4th, Zahira was attending a friend's sweet sixteen birthday party on Emerson Street. She had pleaded with her mother to be allowed to go, eager to celebrate with her friends.
The party, however, turned into a scene of violence when multiple shots were fired. Investigators believe the initial shots came from a vacant lot across the str
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