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Za’Riyah Sheffield

Death by Force
Case Description
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On October 21, 2024, at approximately 6:01 p.m., Austin Police Department officers responded to multiple reports of a shooting at the Bridge at Harris Ridge Apartments, located at 1501 East Howard Lane in northeast Austin. Upon arrival, they discovered 16-year-old Za’Riyah Sheffield with apparent gunshot wounds; she was pronounced deceased at the scene at 6:09 p.m.

Investigations revealed that a 16-year-old male suspect accused Za’Riyah of "simply looking at him," which escalated i ...Read More
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  • KEYE: Teen arrested in death of 16-year-old girl, allegedly shot her for "looking at him"
  • KEYE: Police investigate fatal shooting of teenager in NE Austin
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    Victim Details

    Za’Riyah Sheffield

    Austin

    TX

    2024-10-21

    16

    Za’Riyah

    Sheffield

    11/06/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I can't shake how senseless and devastating this situation is. Za’Riyah Sheffield was just startin... ...Read More
    12/28/2024
    It's so tragic to hear about what happened to Za’Riyah. The fact that such a young soul, with drea... ...Read More
    12/26/2024
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