Reality star Deshayla Harris died on Friday in a shooting in Virginia Beach, the Virginia Beach Police Department confirmed today. O Bad Girls Club alum was 29 years old.
Harris was one of two people who died after three shootings on the night of March 26. The other victim was Donovan Lynch, 25. Although these shootings appear to be unrelated, they all took place over a similar period of time.
Like a spectator in the scene of the second shooting, Harris unconsciously found himself in the crosshairs and was hit by a stray bullet, dying on the spot.
VBPD launches 2nd update for nightly shootings. @CityofVaBeach pic.twitter.com/KrN0XGmzNf
– Virginia Beach PD (@VBPD) March 27, 2021
At the moment, it has not been confirmed who was responsible for the deaths of Harris and Lynch. However, three individuals were arrested and charged with involvement in the first shootout on the evening of the 26th, including Ahmon Jahree Adams of 22, Nyquez Tyvon Baker of 18 and Devon Maurice Dorse Jr of 20 years. The charges include seven charges of criminal aggression, use of a firearm in the practice of a crime and reckless handling of a firearm.
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With the enhanced police presence and reduced traffic flow continuing in the resort area where the shootings took place, the investigation of the deaths in Virginia Beach continues.
A native of Norfolk, Virginia, Harris is best known for her participation in 2017 on season 17. Bad Girls Club. Produced by Bunim-Murray Productions, the Oxygen Channel reality series brought together groups of rebel women for a three-month stay in a mansion, examining their behavior among their new colleagues and seeing if their previous records of bad behavior could be improved.
Nicknamed “Firecracker Fashionista”, Harris was remembered today by several of his co-stars on the show, including Keyaira “Key” Hamilton. “You didn’t deserve this man,” said Hamilton on Instagram. “Rest calm, little girl … take care of me.”