In the summer of 2015, a bright and energetic 5-year-old White/Caucasian girl named Lily Mai Coats-Nichols was eagerly anticipating the start of first grade in Topeka, Kansas. Known for her big personality and ability to make friends easily, Lily was a source of joy for her family. She loved animals, singing, swimming, dancing, and fishing, yet she was also a "girly-girl" who enjoyed her lip gloss and doing her hair. Her life, full of promise and sunshine, was tragically cut short on the evening
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