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Sandrea Williams

Age 17

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

She just got her first car

She was planning out Mother’s Day presents for her family at her aunt’s house. She just got a car a week ago and was already running errands.

She transferred to Camelot Academy in Philadelphia for her junior year and planned to go into military service. Her former principal described her as good to her friends.

Sandrea Williams, 17, was shot in front of her family’s West Philly home on May 11, 2018. A vigil was held for her on the night of her older sister’s prom. To pay for her funeral, the community crowdsourced funds.

By Grace Marion · Age 18
Meet the Reporters

More than 300 siblings

Jayden Fondeur

His older brother found him first

Lia Lin Collier

A light, “unrelenting joy” extinguished

Ramand Kassadine Davis

Happy in his SpongeBob SquarePants jammies

Jontae Billups-Brooks

An athlete and a music lover

Shondricka J'Nay Adams

Celebrating one night, gone the next

Peyton Nicole Hurt

Still helping others, even in death

Kameron Johnson

He dreamed of college and cars

Rashiya Melton

Joins brother, leaves behind her twin

Ty'Dre Shyheim Hailey

She didn’t know it was real

Rashaad Izil Wisher

One brother buried. Then another one.

Elisha Amon Cole

Dreaming big, working on his portfolio

Yaleah Hall

Sister, daughter, dancer, since day one

Ryan Amadeo Dela Cruz

Gone, two weeks shy of graduation

Jeremiah Ascencio

Last moments spent cradling his brother

Lorenzo Moore-Vaughn

About to start his senior year

Raydale Hill

Can no longer create his music

Jaquincy Jawan Ross

Wanted to buy her a scooter

Caydence Nicole Painter

Reading, dancing, playing. Siblings shot together.

Izabella Marie Helem

Brother shoots his sister by accident

Elijah Foster

Dope Boy Gang. One less member.