On a June evening in 2012, in Macon, Georgia, 18-year-old Shar’bora Shy Daniels was in her bedroom, enjoying a video game with her younger brother. It was a typical evening that shattered in an instant when a stray bullet pierced through the wall of their home, striking Shar’bora in the head. Her brother, who was beside her, witnessed the horrifying moment she was hit. Her family rushed her to the hospital, but doctors delivered the devastating news that there was no brain activity. Eight days later, the recent high school graduate, who had plans to attend Clark Atlanta University, was laid to rest.
In the years that followed, Shar’bora’s death became a cold case, a source of unending pain and frustration for her family. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has stated that the case remains open and they will follow up on any new leads, but for Shar’bora’s family, the passage of time without answers has been agonizing.
They have expressed frustration with the investigation, at times feeling that the case was not given the attention it deserved and that potential leads they brought forward were not adequately pursued.
Despite the years of heartache, Shar’bora’s family continues to hold out hope for justice. They remember her as a vibrant young woman on the cusp of her future. As an organ donor, her heart gave a new chance at life to a woman who had been on a transplant list for years. While her family grapples with the void her absence has left, they remain determined to see the person responsible for her death brought to justice. The case of who killed Shar’bora Shy Daniels remains unsolved, and no arrests have ever been made.
