Jakiyah Kiyah Kalasza Wrightsil, a 16-year-old girl from Dallas, Texas, tragically died on October 7, 2018. She was at a party when a group of teenagers began playing with a handgun, mistakenly believing it to be unloaded. Witnesses reported that Jakiyah jokingly told William Hester, a 19-year-old attendee, to shoot her in the leg. Hester, however, pointed the loaded gun at her head and pulled the trigger, resulting in her death.
The incident occurred at the Veridian Place Apartments in
Far North Dallas. Police arrested Hester a few hours later in Mesquite, and he was charged with manslaughter. According to the arrest warrant affidavit, Hester admitted that the handgun discharged while he was holding it. He was in the process of posting a $50,000 bond.
The tragic death of Jakiyah Kiyah Kalasza Wrightsil highlights the dangers of handling firearms without proper knowledge and caution. The case brought attention to the need for stricter gun safety measures and education, especially among young people. The community mourned the loss of a young life and called for justice and awareness to prevent similar incidents in the future.
