A’layla Bassett

Death by Force

On August 27, 2021, 8-year-old A’layla Bassett, an African American girl from Memphis, Tennessee, tragically lost her life. She was fatally shot by her father, William Oliver, who mistook her for a home intruder. The incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. when Oliver, believing there was an intruder in the house after his wife heard a noise, went to check a bedroom closet. Seeing a silhouette, he opened fire, only to realize moments later that he had shot his own daughter.

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https://www.actionnews5.com: Father charged with homicide after mistaking 8-year-old daughter for intruder

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