In the late summer of 2022, the life of Keondra Ra'Shun Hollis, a 23-year-old woman, was tragically cut short in Birmingham, Alabama. Known to her friends and family as 'Keke,' she was a beloved local barber who was described as a vibrant and promising individual with a pure heart.
On the evening of September 5, 2022, what began as a verbal altercation between multiple people escalated into a fatal encounter.
The dispute unfolded at the University Crossing apartment complex, culminating in Hollis being fatally shot while she was in a vehicle. Her body was later discovered in a wooded area near the 3000 block of 16th Street North after she had been reported missing. The cause of her death was determined to be a gunshot wound, and the case was classified as a homicide. The violent nature of her death sent ripples of concern and grief through the community.
The investigation into Hollis's death led to the arrest of 23-year-old Sabrina Andrews, who was subsequently charged with capital murder. Authorities believed that Hollis may have been targeted and that the shooting was the result of the escalating dispute. The case proceeded to trial, where the defense for Sabrina Andrews argued that she had acted in self-defense.
In January 2026, a jury acquitted Sabrina Andrews of the capital murder charge. Her attorneys successfully argued that Hollis had come to where Andrews lived, and Andrews's actions were in self-defense. The verdict concluded the legal proceedings surrounding the death of Keondra Ra'Shun Hollis, leaving her family and the community to mourn the loss of a young life.
