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Jamesha McWilliams

Case from Detroit, MI dated Aug 03, 2017

Victim Details

Jamesha McWilliams

Female

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2017-08-03

14

Jamesha

McWilliams

07/15/2026

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On the evening of August 3, 2017, in her home on Waltham Street on Detroit's east side, 14-year-old Jamesha McWilliams was caught in a hail of gunfire. Multiple shots were fired from a passing vehicle, striking the young female in the chest. Her family rushed her to a hospital, but she succumbed to her injuries. Jamesha's 17-year-old brother, Jeffrey McWilliams, was also critically wounded in the drive-by shooting but survived.

The investigation into the tragic shooting led to the arrests ...
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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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    Did anyone else see the interview with Jeffrey McWilliams recently? It was tough to watch. You can j... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been following the courtroom developments in the Jamesha McWilliams case? It really ... ...Read More
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    I've been following Jamesha's case closely, and while the criminal proceedings against the perpetrat... ...Read More
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