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Jamesha McWilliams

Death by Force
Case Description
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Jamesha McWilliams, a 14-year-old girl from Detroit, Michigan, tragically lost her life on August 3, 2017, in a drive-by shooting. The incident occurred at her home on Waltham Street, located on Detroit's east side. Jamesha was inside her house when multiple shots were fired from a vehicle, striking her in the chest. Despite being rushed to the hospital by her family, she succumbed to her injuries. Her 17-year-old brother, Jeffrey McWilliams, was also critically injured in the shooting but survi ...Read More
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  • Detroit Free Press: Teen dies, her brother critical after drive-by shooting in Detroit
  • WDIV: Teenage girl dead after drive-by shooting on Detroit's east side, police say
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    Victim Details

    Jamesha McWilliams

    Female

    Black / African American

    Detroit

    MI

    2017-08-03

    14

    Jamesha

    McWilliams

    11/11/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Did anyone else see the interview with Jeffrey McWilliams recently? It was tough to watch. You can j... ...Read More
    02/17/2024
    Has anyone else been following the courtroom developments in the Jamesha McWilliams case? It really ... ...Read More
    06/14/2023
    I've been following Jamesha's case closely, and while the criminal proceedings against the perpetrat... ...Read More
    01/28/2023
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