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
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