Ty-Leeyah Jamison was just 17 when gunfire cut her life short on a Hartford porch. She sat with friends on East Raymond Street last Wednesday evening. Shots rang out around 7 p.m. She never made it home.
Police found her unresponsive. They rushed her to the hospital. Doctors pronounced her dead. Another 17-year-old girl took bullets too. That girl stayed in stable condition.
Ty-Leeyah went to Weaver High School. She was a senior and a cheerleader. Her mom said she had no part in any fight that might have led to this. She and a friend just hung out at a house that night.
A GoFundMe went up right away. The money aims to bring Ty-Leeyah back home and cover the funeral costs. Her family faces bills no parent should ever see.
This kind of violence hits hard in Hartford. A young girl on a porch with friends. Then everything changes in seconds. No one deserves that loss.
Family and friends still try to make sense of it. They gather and share memories. Condolences pour in from people who knew her smile and her energy.
The investigation continues. Police look for answers. In the meantime the community holds the family close as they plan the next hard steps.
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