Shanijela Shamichael Williams, age 20

Lost to gun violence on February 12, 2019 in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

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  • Nickname:
    6 Shay shay
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  • Personality:
    32 loved to dance
    40 loved her family
    2 really missing you my SunShine love.Donna Corey.jr
    2 Ladonix,jessica,mary
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  • Comments:
    70 "living without you cause you were my sister, my strength, and my pride"
    22 i love you so much shay 💓💓 gone but never forgottn . i love you baby
    4 I love you baby 🖤
    4 Auntie loves you my 😇
    14 I love you cousin😍 I miss seeing you randomly and yellin out " kuhh kuhh " all loud. LLS4Ever
    4 Shay Shay miss so much man 💔😭😭😭
    4 I miss you so much niece RIH love you
    10 damn sister i miss u i love you baby 🥰🥰🥺
    6 Rest In Peace shay we love you so much
    4 I love you kuz kuz LLShay forever
    2 I miss you kuz kuz 😘 you posed to be here 💔💔
    4 hey, its ty I love and miss you so much girl!
    2 We miss you kuh kuhh 😔🥺
    2 I love you kuh kuh wish I would’ve told you more while you were here 😔
    2 hey babe! I need a visit I have so much to tell you. 😫😖
    2 next month will make a year and it’s still unbelievable. 🥺 I love you baby.
    2 i love
    2 I love you kuz kuz
    2 love you shay 💔💔💔
    2 they down here showing fake love. but, much love babygirl. 💜
    4 how were you a victim but, you never played it?
    2 I was waiting on another call saying you had made it. 💔
    2 I love and miss you so, much. come see me I need a talk. -ty
    2 June 20th five days until your day
    2 JUST PLEASE COME AND TALK. 😫😖
    2 “BREATHE DONT DIE ON ME”
    2 💔🥺
    22 HAPPY 22nd BIRTHDAY BABE! 💕
    4 i would have never imagine getting called on hearing RIPSHA
    2 it’s the holidays but, they aren’t the same. HAPPY THANKSGIVING sis. love you always! -ty
    2 HAPPY NEW YEAR baby girl. 2 months will make 2 years
    2 because, this is all a bad dream right? won’t bury the truth with you. your story WILL be told.
    2 Happy 2nd anniversary shay shay I miss you so much I miss your laugh😭💜
    2 i got a S in VVS around my neck for you. love you forever
    2 miss you so much 🥺
    2 i haven’t forgot. i can’t. 🥺
    2 still wishing this was a dream. i love you so much. more than anybody knows. 🥺
    2 HAPPY MOTHERS DAY SIS! 💜
    23 he just don’t know how he tore me taking you. HAPPY 23RD HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY SIS! 💜
    2 OH, YOU SHOULD SEE ME NOW SIS. 🥺
    2 P still P she straight. 🤍
    2 Wyatt still asks about you. 🥺
    2 Corey took all my chains. im coming back bigger and better! 😌
    2 it’s thanksgiving. it’s another holiday. they aren’t the same anymore.
    2 next month will be 3 years. im still a total wreck. 🥺
    2 i meant to say merry Christmas
    2 he definitely took a lot of me taking you. this shit is so stupid.
    2 i would have NEVER imagined life without you. 🥺 i love and miss you a lot baby.
    3 three years later today. dnd. my head is about to explode. 🥺
    2 im having really bad days. this shit has only gotten harder to be okay. i love you the most sis. 🥺
    7 it’s may 1st. your baby is 7 today. 🥺
    2 another mother’s day. i heard your laugh on this video. crying and smiling. oh my sweetheart. 😫
    2 pls be with me on these bad days sis. i swear i miss you the most.
    24 another birthday. 💔
    3 my heart still hurts the same 3 years, 6 months & 27 days later. 🥺
    2 happy holidays baby girl. we love and miss you. forever and always. always and forever. 🖤
    2 I love you forever cousin 💔♥️😩
    2 I love you cousin 😫😩💔
    5 year four. 🥺 im still not alright. i love you lots baby girl. 🫶🏾
    8 05.01.23 your baby is 8 today.
    26 25 on the 25th. wish you were here. happy birthday baby girl. ❤️‍🩹
    3 november 15th 2023 went to see ROOOOD. crying like hell to you would have been mad. 😭
    2 it’s almost your time. imma raise hell about ya.
    2 5 years later. i think i feel worse. love you always and forever. forever and always. 🥺
    2 trial starts august 12, 2024. 🥺
    3 august 20, 2024 you finally got justice! 🥹

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