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On New Year's Eve, 13-year old Shamoya McKenzie, a young girl with dreams that included UConn, WNBA and being a business major, was killed by a stray bullet. Family members reached out to the program, and they responded:

UConn officially made Shamoya McKenzie an honorary member of the UConn women's basketball program Friday, complete with a No. 30 jersey to match her number at Mount Vernon. A letter enclosed in a package ended with, "Once a Husky, Always a Husky."
 
ThisJustIn said:
On New Year's Eve, 13-year old Shamoya McKenzie, a young girl with dreams that included UConn, WNBA and being a business major, was killed by a stray bullet. Family members reached out to the program, and they responded:

UConn officially made Shamoya McKenzie an honorary member of the UConn women's basketball program Friday, complete with a No. 30 jersey to match her number at Mount Vernon. A letter enclosed in a package ended with, "Once a Husky, Always a Husky."
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Here's the link:
UConn women's basketball makes Shamoya McKenzie honorary team member
 
This tugged at my heart and brought more than a tear to my eye. I wish the best for her family and pray that she rest in peace. The program is right: Once a Husky, Always a Husky.
 
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Would be hard to believe there are not a lot of tears on the boneyard after reading this.Her family has my prayers.
 
ThisJustIn said:
On New Year's Eve, 13-year old Shamoya McKenzie, a young girl with dreams that included UConn, WNBA and being a business major, was killed by a stray bullet. Family members reached out to the program, and they responded:

UConn officially made Shamoya McKenzie an honorary member of the UConn women's basketball program Friday, complete with a No. 30 jersey to match her number at Mount Vernon. A letter enclosed in a package ended with, "Once a Husky, Always a Husky."
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Every time I read something negative about Geno and or this team--it's things like this that keeps my smile going--but in this case tears of sadness and joy.

The only joy that would be better--had Shamoya McKenzie been alive to see it happen. God Bless Geno and
protect this family.
 
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eebmg said:
Justice slow but sure

columbiabasinherald.com

4 plead guilty after teen athlete killed by stray bullet

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — Four men pleaded guilty Thursday to charges related to the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old girl who was riding home from basketball practice when she was struck by a stray bullet in 2016.
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Wow justice finally arrives after 12 years. How sad, otherwise Shamoya McKenzie may be a UConn juior now.
 
Kaizen said:
Wow justice finally arrives after 12 years. How sad, otherwise Shamoya McKenzie may be a UConn juior now.
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Only 4 years, I also think that she would have been a senior in high school this year. It's a shame that she was killed. The perps should be all charged with murder as far as I'm concerned.
 
BroadwayVa said:
Every time I read something negative about Geno and or this team--it's things like this that keeps my smile going--but in this case tears of sadness and joy.

The only joy that would be better--had Shamoya McKenzie been alive to see it happen. God Bless Geno and
protect this family.
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So true, and good to hear from @BroadwayVa.
 
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