On a summer evening in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the life of 32-year-old Paris S. McDaniel, a Black/African American female, was tragically cut short. On August 14, 2016, McDaniel was killed by gunfire in an alleyway, a consequence of a dispute that turned fatal.
The events that led to her death unfolded amidst a period of tension and unrest in the city's Sherman Park neighborhood.
Queena Johnson Rimes, who was legally carrying a gun for her protection during the turmoil, had a confrontation with McDaniel. Johnson Rimes would later claim that she felt threatened by McDaniel during their dispute. There were also some indications that McDaniel may have been connected to a robbery that occurred shortly before the fatal encounter.
Following an investigation into the shooting, Queena Johnson Rimes was arrested and charged in connection with Paris McDaniel's death. The case proceeded through the legal system, culminating in a sentencing hearing where the emotional toll of the incident on both families was evident. McDaniel's family expressed their profound grief and loss, with her father passionately stating that his daughter was murdered.
In court, Johnson Rimes expressed remorse for her actions, stating, "I was at the wrong place at the wrong time. I had my whole life ahead of me. If I had walked away I would never be here." Judge Jeffrey Wagner acknowledged that Johnson Rimes had no prior criminal record but emphasized the "legacy of sadness" she had caused. Ultimately, Queena Johnson Rimes was sentenced to five years in prison for the killing of Paris McDaniel.
