Sherrell Whittley, a 14-year-old girl from Crowley, Texas, was tragically killed on December 30, 2020, in Fort Worth. She was caught in the crossfire during a large fight involving multiple people and gunfire in her southwest Fort Worth neighborhood on Trail Lake Drive. According to her mother, the incident began as an argument between Sherrell and some other kids via text messages, which escalated when the rival kids showed up at her house to fight her older siblings.
As Sherrell's mother was trying to get her family back into the house, Sherrell was shot in the head.
Fort Worth police have stated that they have identified a possible suspect but have not yet made any arrests. The investigation is ongoing, and the police department has added detectives to the homicide unit to keep up with the case. Sherrell's mother has expressed her desire for justice and for the individuals responsible for her daughter's death to be brought to justice.
Sherrell was an eighth grader at Summer Creek Middle School and was known to be outspoken and close to her family and six siblings. Her death was a devastating loss for her family and community, and the police department has expressed their commitment to finding those responsible.
The case remains under investigation, and the Fort Worth Police Department continues to work diligently to bring those responsible to justice.
