A Detroit rapper, businesswoman and nursing student died in shocking incident shooting In Atlanta, her family is heartbroken and police are searching for answers.
what happened
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 8, Atlanta police responded to the scene at approximately 1:23 a.m. According to reports, when police arrived, they found 36-year-old Qualeisha Barnes unresponsive inside her white Range Rover Sport, a luxury SUV worth approximately $80,000, parked in the middle of a street in Atlanta, Georgia. people. She was shot multiple times and emergency services pronounced her dead at the scene.
Her mother, Francine Lopez-Stewart, told us 11 alive Barnes was 14 weeks pregnant when she died.
Police believe the gunman likely fired from outside the car and then ran away. So far, no suspects have been identified. Lt. Christopher Butler told reporters that investigators were reviewing CCTV footage from the area and talking to neighbors to find out what may have led to the shooting. atlanta news now.
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What is her mother saying?
Barnes’ mother, Francine Lopez-Stewart, told 11Alive she believes more than one person may be involved in her daughter’s death. She said she hoped all those responsible were punished.
“If you incite something that leads to murder, then you need some kind of, I mean, you need something. I think you need to go to jail as well,” she said.
Lopez-Stewart also talked about her daughter as a person. “Generally speaking, if you meet Lele, you will fall in love with her immediately, she is a fun-loving person. She likes to laugh and is always making fun of me,” she told 11Alive.
Barnes’ sister, Shatara Davis, also became emotional during an interview with 11Alive. “I know her name is Quaresa. I know her name is Lele. I know her, like we are, in the same house, in the same bed. That’s who I know her. All those friends things, I don’t care. That’s my sister. That’s my child,” she said.
Who is Quaresha Barnes?
Barnes is more than just a rapper. According to People magazine, she is originally from Detroit, Michigan and has lived in Atlanta for nearly 10 years.
While pursuing her music career under the name Siditty, she also serves as the CEO of an online store called So Siditty Boutique.
At the time of her death, she was studying to become a nurse and was about to complete her degree. Her mother told 11Alive she recently made the dean’s list.
“She made the dean’s list. She has two semesters left. She’s proud of herself and we’re proud of her,” Lopez-Stewart said.
