Miya Brophy-baern

In the early morning hours of August 1, 2021, a promising life was tragically cut short on Olney Street in Providence, Rhode Island. Miya Brophy-Baern, a 24-year-old White/Caucasian woman, was standing by a car, saying goodbye to her friend, when a dark-colored sedan drove past. Gunfire erupted from the vehicle, striking Miya in what authorities would later describe as a senseless act of gun violence. She was rushed to Rhode Island Hospital but was pronounced dead. In an instant, a young woman w ...

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