Deshayla Harris.Photo: Deshayla Harris/Instagram
Police have released the identities of the two people who were killed during theVirginia Beach shootingson Friday.
In astatementreleased Saturday afternoon, the Virginia Beach police identified the victims as Deshayla E. Harris, a cast member on the final season ofBad Girls Club, and Donovon W. Lynch, 25.
On Saturday night,Bad Girls Clubreleased a statement regarding Harris' death. “Our thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to Deshayla’s family and loved ones,” the showwroteon Twitter.
Deshayla Harris.Deshayla Harris/Instagram
Lynch died in the third shooting, which was officer-involved.
No footage exists of the incident because “for unknown reasons at this point in time” the body cam on the officer involved in the incident “was not activated.” VBPD Chief Neudigate said at the Saturday press conference.
“My cousin was a college graduate, a friend, a cousin, a brother, a son, loved my all of his family. He was only 25 years old full of ambition. My heart is broken,” cousin Johnathan Lynchwrotein another tribute.
Lynch’s alma mater alsoreleased a statementregarding the former college athlete’s death.
“UVA Wise is saddened to hear of the death of alumnus Donovon Lynch,” UVA Wise Communications Director and spokesperson Kathy Still said Saturday, in a statement toTimes News. “I know the investigation is ongoing, and our hearts are broken for his family during this time.”
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Two people were killed and eight injured following what police described as “avery chaotic night” in Virginia Beach on Friday, involving three separate shootings.
Police havemade three arrestsin connection with the first shooting: Ahmon Jahree Adams, 22, Nyquez Tyyon Baker, 18, and Devon Maurice Dorsey Jr., 20. They have each been charged with seven counts of felonious assault, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and reckless handling of a firearm.
source: people.com
