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Accident – Death – Obituary News : An 11-year-old girl from Detroit, Lamara Glenn, tragically lost her life after being shot in the head while sleeping at her aunt’s house. The heartbreaking incident occurred on the east side of Detroit near the 6000 block of Pennsylvania Street. Lamara was having a sleepover with her cousins when the shooting took place.
Lamara’s mother, Brandy Crenshaw, shared in an interview with Fox 2 Detroit that her daughter had been brain-dead since the shooting on Feb 20. Despite the doctors’ efforts at Detroit Children’s Hospital of Michigan, there was no way to save Lamara, and she was taken off life support. She passed away shortly after, leaving Crenshaw devastated.
Assistant Chief of the Detroit Police Department, Charles Fitzgerald, revealed that the suspects responsible for the shooting fired 23 rounds into the house, with Lamara being struck while sleeping on the couch. Grainy video footage captured several suspects jumping out of a white SUV and firing into the home.
Three suspects have been arrested and charged in connection to Lamara’s shooting. They were identified as Tahkari Turner, Robert Lee Turner Jr., and Nasir Garrett. Turner and Garrett allegedly fired handguns into the residence, causing serious injury to Lamara before fleeing the scene.
Turner faces multiple charges, including assault with intent to murder, discharging a firearm resulting in severe impairment, and possessing a firearm during a felony. Turner Jr. has been charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm, among other offenses. Garrett also faces charges related to assault and firearm possession.
Crenshaw has set up a GoFundMe campaign to help cover expenses associated with the tragic incident. The community is urged to consider donating to support the family during this difficult time.
In a heart-wrenching turn of events, Lamara’s life was cut short in a senseless act of violence. The community mourns the loss of this young girl and seeks justice for her untimely passing. Let us come together to support the family and remember Lamara as the bright, young soul she was..