In the autumn of 2017, the life of 18-year-old Kamau Okembe-RA Imani was irrevocably altered by an act of violence in Harrisonburg, Virginia. On October 19, Imani was the victim of a shooting that occurred during an armed robbery. The grave injuries he sustained that day would ultimately lead to his death months later.
Following the shooting, Imani fought for his life, a battle that ended on May 10, 2018.
He passed away in Jacksonville, Florida, succumbing to the complications from the gunshot wound he had received seven months prior. At the time of his passing, he was remembered as a young man who was a friend to all and an enemy to none.
The investigation into the shooting and subsequent death of Imani led to the arrest of a Harrisonburg man. This individual was later convicted of murder for his role in the fatal armed robbery. The perpetrator was ultimately sentenced to life in prison for his crimes, bringing a measure of judicial closure to the tragic and untimely death of Kamau Okembe-RA Imani.
