GRPD: No arrests yet after teenager shot

A friendly picture of La-kyijah Williams with her loved ones.

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan (WOOD) – Police said no arrests had been made as of Wednesday after a teenager was shot and killed in downtown Grand Rapids over the weekend.

According to Grand Rapids police, the death of 15-year-old La-kyijah Williams was ruled a homicide by gunshot wound.

Officers responded to a shooting around 11:40 p.m. Saturday in the area of ​​Ottawa Avenue SW and Oakes Street SW. There they found La-kyijah, who died at the scene, according to GRPD.

She was in town to celebrate a friend’s birthday and ride a scooter. GRPD Chief Eric Winstrom previously said that it is possible She didn’t even know the shooter and was an unintended target.

“This is not a close-up, whether she was the target or maybe a friend she was with,” he said. “… Just an evil, nasty and cowardly thing to do.”

La-kyijah’s family previously told News 8 She loved fashion, played basketball and loved her nieces and nephews.

“She laughed at everything. She was a happy person,” said her sister LaMia Foster. “She was the happiest person I know. She made even the darkest times good.”