On a tragic day in Hamtramck, Michigan, 24-year-old Briana Frame's life was cut short in a devastating act of violence. On August 29, 2025, Frame was shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend at the Colonel Hamtramck Homes complex. The fatal shooting occurred in front of her 10-month-old daughter and her brother, Donald Frame.
The incident unfolded when the ex-boyfriend, who was also the father of her child, opened fire on Frame before turning the gun on himself in a murder-suicide. Her brother witnessed the horrific event, stating he heard his sister screaming before seeing her get shot in the face. He then ran to alert his father. The Hamtramck Police Department responded to a call about the shooting and found two individuals deceased from gunshot wounds. They have confirmed that there are no outstanding suspects and no ongoing threat to the public. While police did not initially release the names of the victim or the shooter, Frame's family later identified her publicly. The name of the ex-boyfriend has not been released.
Family members remember Briana Frame as a devoted and loving mother whose life revolved around her daughter, Kameron. Her cousin, Alicia Lepkowski, described her as a good mom and shared that packages Frame had ordered for her baby were still arriving after her death. Her obituary noted her love for her job at Amazon and playing basketball with friends. The family has been left traumatized by the event, with her cousin expressing the horror of having to clean a family member's blood from the scene. In the wake of the tragedy, the family has emphasized the importance of taking domestic situations seriously and has set up a GoFundMe page to help support Briana's young daughter.
