Rumours surrounding the killer of 17-year-old Gakirah "K.I." TAUGHT A COUPLE YOUNG NI**AS HOW TO SHOOT SOME OLD GUNS B4 MY TIME WAS UP, BITCH IMMA STILL TURN UP IMMA HAVE U NI**AS WIT NIGHTMARESBOSS KIRAH LIVES TOOKAVILLE.. Close friend of Gakirah, 15-year-old Shondale Gregory "Tooka", taunted by rival gang members on social media. Chicago Police Department spokesman Adam Collins declined to comment on whether the weekend's temperatures Saturday reached 80 degrees, the city's warmest day so far this year contributed to the number of shootings, though criminologists have said that weather does play a role in violent crime. Within her first year of life, her father was murdered in a gang-related shooting. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Girls like Barnes have become more deeply involved in gangs over the past decade and more willing to participate in violence, but usually with their fists and feet. She got protection and respect. "For females, if you want to keep that kind of respect, she was never going to stop.". Gakirah Barnes, also known as "K.I.," was said to be the go-to gunman in the Gangster Disciples. "The unknown offender then was observed entering an unknown vehicle making good his escape. "Her friends started getting shot and I think that she got sucked into gang life and she realized that's where she's going to get respect and honour and the warm fuzzies that other kids get from playing basketball or playing chess or something in high school," Chicago writer Frank Main said in the documentary.Gakirah Barnes would become the Gangster Disciples go-to hitter.As fast as one of her speeding bullets, she soon developed a reputation for efficiency and bloodlust.But pals say it wasn't always that way and the teen had been driven to the streets by heartache.When she was 13, one of her best friends and fellow gangster Shondale "Tooka" Gregory, was shot and killed by underworld rivals in 2011.Adding insult to injury, the boy's killers taunted him on social media. 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In her first month, she was suspended for being disrespectful, Assistant Principal Tiffany Harston said. Gakirah Barnes boasted about "killing 17 people" and amassed an army of social media followers. Gakirah was born in January 1997 on the south side of Chicago, an area plagued with gangs and gang-related violence since the 1960s. Fuck a Tooka gang, I let this Ruger bang, said one. On the day she was killed, a tweet from her @TyquanAssassin account gave the address of an apartment on St. Lawrence Avenue where she and her fellow gang members hung out. Gakirah Barnes is a member of FBG/STL/Tooka Gang in Chicago. The. 29, A54A59 (2013). Get the best viral stories straight into your inbox! I dont know. Suspicions remained for the following three years. I only fw k.i. Gakirah Barnes, 17, was shot to death about 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 11, in the 6400 block of South Eberhart Avenue. And a hooded man shot Gakirah nine times on a Chicago street and she bled to death at just 17 year s old. Within hours of the news breaking, her death was being mocked by rival gang members online. She was a young girl that had dreams of being something and getting herself and family away from this life., The mother adds, She didnt bother anyoneUnless they bothered her. Both survived. He simply wanted to get rich for his momma, the brother reported. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Barnes continued to attend classes periodically at another alternative school on the Far South Side. No matter how they were lost, she said. A post shared by TyquanAssassin | Kirah (@ki_stl063). Glenn Evans and Chris Mallette, director of Community Safety Initiatives for the city, were on their way to visit a male gang member to deliver a custom notification.. 13-year-old Tyquan Tyler, who was shot to death in June 2012, 17-year boy has been charged with first-degree murder. 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Gakirah Barnes (right) was a reputed female gang assassin. Keef recorded two songs that derided Tooka. The Chicago Police Department has finally released its report on the murder of notorious teenage Gangster Gakirah Barnes also known as "K.I" and has named the late rapper King Von as her killer. An autopsy done Saturday determined that she died of multiple gunshot wounds and her death was ruled a homicide, the office said. In Memoriam: This montage of photos of Gakirah 'Lil Snoop' Barnes has been circulated on Twitter following her shooting death in Chicago's South Side +13 View gallery Scene: The 17-year-old. Andrew Holmes, a community activist and founder of Stop Killing Our Youth, said hed heard about Barnes for years. Out of 13 shots fired, 7 slugs hit Gakirah. Eventually she dropped out after she landed in the juvenile justice system. One high-level police official said Barnes was suspected in three to five shootings, at least one of which was a murder. And as K.I., she became a kind of mythic figure in social media, a diminutive gap-toothed girl gunsel who was nobodys bitch. She collapsed with multiple bullet wounds at the base of some wooden steps. Toilet paper was photoshopped onto the dead teen's casket.Barnes became enraged at the "cyber-banging. View Source Share Save to Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Created by: JKSCA Added: 27 Oct 2019 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 204206923 "STORY CONTINUES BELOWGakirah Barnes at 13, left, a life of promise and at 15, a hardened gangster.Before being taken off the board, Barnes had garnered thousands of followers on social media. She didnt get into fights at school. There was an error deleting this problem. Barnes was a member of the Gangster Disciples before she was. One of the highest-profile cases of female gang assassins was in 1992 when three women lured two male rival gang members into Humboldt Park and fatally shot them in the head one in a restroom and one outside. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Angalia Bianca, a former Chicago gang member, said: "She was a real badass gangster girl every bit the definition. "No one will rest until everyone in Chicago enjoys the same sense of safety," he said. For days, Barnes posted messages about the shooting near 62nd and Rhodes. A post shared by Say Cheese TV ?? You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. And my daughter said no.. Year should not be greater than current year. the best experience, we recommend you use a more up to date browser (or turn off compatibility mode in But no one was shot, and the case was dismissed when witnesses recanted, she said. Barnes was a member of the Gangster Disciples before she was fatally shot nine times in Chicago. Get a daily dose of showbiz gossip direct to your inbox. The brother also said: Its all about the Chicago music. Although Barnes was a teenager, she had already made a reputation for herself, believing to have killed over a dozen people. Martinez's body lay facedown on a sidewalk in front, covered by a white sheet, his feet resting on the bottom steps of the bungalow, a home that is common to Gage Park. Rumours surrounding the killer of 17-year-old Gakirah "K.I." Barnes in 2014 have seemingly been put to bed with the release of unsealed police documents. On Christmas Day 2012, 18-year-old Joshua Jay Loud Davis was gunned down, apparently because he was wearing a Lil JoJo hooded sweatshirt. Thanks to his contract with Interscope, Chief Keef had moved to the safety of a suburban McMansion, posting Instagrams of himself posing with guns in a marble bathroom. Witnesses told police that an unknown male wearing a grey hoodie and blue jeans approached the group and produced a handgun. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Gakirah Barnes Death Video Rare Footage 2014 Tommy Parky . cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. "Her friends started getting shot and I think that she got sucked into gang life and she realised thats where shes going to get respect and honour and the warm fuzzies that other kids get from playing basketball or playing chess or something in high school," Frank Main, a journalist in the city, said. The teenager was reportedly responsible for the killing of more than a dozen people as a member of the Gangster Disciples in Chicago before being gunned down by a 'hooded figure'. Her mother, Shontell Brown, allows that Barnes was not an angel but describes her as a beautiful and very loved girl who would sit with her mom as they played music on their iPhones and joked and laughed. 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The unknown offender then was observed entering an unknown vehicle making good his escape, the documents read. PubMed She was never officially charged with this or any other homicide due to a lack of evidence. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Officers responded to at least 27 incidents, starting at 3:30 p.m. Friday in the West Woodlawn neighborhood on the South Side involving an attack that left a 17-year-old girl dead and two other people wounded, police said. In the gunfight that followed, three people were killed and four others were injured, with one of the wounded placed into police custody for the murder of King Von. Gakirah, who originally wanted to become a social worker, was part of Gangster Disciples. "The unknown offender then produced a handgun and began firing in the direction of the victims, striking all three. In 2014, a rapper called King Von gunned down the 17-year-old. She knows full well that some rappers sit in relative safety while stoking the violence. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Harston said she didnt hear anything more about Barnes until she was killed. An unknown M/1 wearing a Grey Hoodie and Blue jeans approached the victims. Before her death in 2014, Barnes allegedly shot or killed 17 people by the time she was 17-years-old, although she was never charged. Gakirah Barnes was 17-years-old when she was shot to death last weekend in Chicago Photograph: handout. However, Chicago natives have taken to social media to discuss the latest news, with some sharing some wild theories, which also includes information that Barnes and Bennett were involved sexually in spite of being opps to each other. You are using a browser version with limited support for CSS. Tylers mother had just been coming to pick him up. And sometimes, she was the shooter herself.. His brother, Ricky Davis, told reporters that the murdered teens hope had been to make it as a rapper and give his mother an easier life than raising five kids on her own. She was purported to have killed at least twice avenging murdered friends, the first time when she was just 14. Two days before her death Mario Hess, aka Blood Money a rapper from the rival Black Disciples was gunned down. A report by the Chicago Police Department showed that on the day Barnes was killed April 11, 2014, two other persons were also killed. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. And to have had him taken from her before she even knew him may have helped make her at once self-reliant and hungry to bond with others. According to the cops, Gakirah was assassinated by a hooded man in 2014 as she walked to a friend's house. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Barnes's kill count is unknown, but many believe she was responsible for 17 murders. Mostly, 17-year-old Gakirah Barnes was known as K.I. in the real life and death world of Chicago gangs. The mother told people not to believe what was posted on social media. On the street, Gakirah Barnes was called KI, an abbreviation of her first name. Police said Sunday night that a 17-year boy has been charged with first-degree murder in the killing around 1 a.m. that day, noting it stemmed from an argument during which the suspect retrieved a handgun from his residence and shot Martinez several times. On April 9, Keefs 30-year-old cousin and sometime music collaborator, Mario Blood Money Hess, was shot and killed. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. She just wanted to protect everybody, her mother says. ", In the documents, police also state that the "investigation revealed that the victim was killed by Dayvon Bennett.". The shooting of Gakirah Barnes was not a random event. She did cite a line from a Biggie Smalls song in a tweet the next day: u Nobody until Somebody kill u dats jst real Shyt., But that could have been a reference her own losses, the most recent of which had come 12 days before, when police shot and killed 19-year-old Raason Lil B Shaw after he allegedly pointed a pistol at them during a foot chase right where the Murda video was made. 1 on iTunes, Shenseea Earns First Gold Single In The United States. A system error has occurred. After firing 13 shots, the man ran back to his blue Oldsmobile where his "vehicle spun its tires and fled eastbound at a high rate of speed.". Seems even her own gang wanted her gone because she was such a lightning rod, a police source said. Girl bragged about 'killing 17 people online' before being gunned down, Gakirah Barnes used her social media pages to brag about 'killing 17 people', The teenager amassed an army of social media followers by posing for photos with wads of cash, She also starred in infamous Drill rap music videos, Gakirah was bright at school but soon became embroiled into a life of crime, The youngster also shared snaps in which she posed with guns, The new TV show details the tragedies behind the girl's move to a gangster lifestyle. The Major Incident report from the Chicago Police Department list Gakirah as the shooter. Try again later. In the weeks leading up to her death, she was also known as Lil Snoop, for the female shooter in the TV crime drama, The Wire, her mother acknowledged. In an interview Gakirah's best friend said, "I just wanted to pull her closer, like a big sister.". The wrong time for another loss, as the Bulls were now two games out of a play-in spot. Sign up for the Nature Briefing newsletter what matters in science, free to your inbox daily. It wouldnt be long however until the shy girl with the gap-toothed smile would fall prey to what so many other underprivileged youths in her area do: gangs. Police suspect she became embroiled in the tit-for-tat violence between her faction of the Gangster Disciples and their rivals in a 20-block area near 63rd and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in the Woodlawn neighborhood. Provided phot Barnes was in the eighth grade when she entered the South Side charter school in the fall of 2010. According to recollections online, Barnes was shot by a hooded figure. Airing this Thursday, May 23 at 9:00 p.m. on A&E, Secret Life of a Gang Girl: The Untold Story tells the true tale of Chicago's notorious gang assassin Gakirah Barnes, who effectively wielded social media networks against her enemies. Gakirah Barnes, reputed female gang assassin. He was pronounced dead at 3:26 a.m. Friday's second fatal shooting occurred on the porch of a frame home in the 6800 block of South Crandon Avenue. Steele retired all six Padres batters he faced, then headed to the bullpen to throw 25 more pitches. In September 2013, a Chief Keef associate named Leonard LA Capone Anderson was shot after emerging from a recording studio. In the middle of the day on 11 April 2014, a hooded gunman ambushed Gakirah Barnes on the streets of Chicago's South Side. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. When one of her closest friends, Shondale "Tooka" Gregory, was shot and killed by members of a rival gang in 2011, Gakirah vowed for revenge. I held him in my arms on the sidewalk and talked to him while he was fighting for his life, she told the Chicago Tribune. Smart as a child Gakirah had aspirations to become a social worker and did well in her classes at school. But she was spending more time on the street and less in class, her mother said. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Barnes was a member of the Gangster Disciples before she was fatally shot nine times in Chicago. It is believed that Gakirah Barnes was tasked with retaliating for the murder of Tooka by killing a member of the Black Disciples, Odee Perry. Chicago police have confirmed that late rapper King Von was responsible for the murder of 17-year-old teen, Gakirah Barnes. The tweet was accompanied by a picture of Barnes and her friends posing on the steps of a home. Sign in Gakirah Barnes Death. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. She did become a victim of the streets, but she dished out a lot of things, he said. The report went on to say that Bennett was positively identified as the offender in the incident, but a review by the CCSAO found that the police were unable to meet the burden of proof in court, and so charges were rejected because of the lack of strong evidence to convict Bennett. They identify themselves with the gang members and carry out acts in support of the gang. That bogus stuff had begun to seem tired. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. It is uncommon for a female to be featured in a 'drill rap' video, but Gakirah was front and center. In an interview with the Sun-Times, her mother, Shontell Brown, simply couldnt say whether her daughter was a shooter or not. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. There is a problem with your email/password. He was my babyso loving and respectful.. I guess she felt, I cant be the good girl my mom wants me to be I have to be a badass, Brown said. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Chicago Sun-Times) Most Read First picture of teenager shot to death during 24 hours of bloodshed in London And a hooded man shot Gakirah nine times on a Chicago street and she bled to death. About two hours before she was fatally shot on a porch in the 6400 block of South Eberhart Avenue, Barnes was leaving home to meet up with friends at a barbecue, her mother said. Two young men were wounded, but investigators are certain Barnes was the target. He returned for a visit in June 2012 and was killed by a stray bullet when two grown gang members fired into a crowd of youngsters who were leaving a party. Ive heard rumors and gossip come to me. In the meantime, the rap rivalry escalated. Gakirah posted to her Twitter account that she would never be the same following his death, stating he left her with no heart no feelings. Credit: Jon Lowenstein/NOOR/eyevine. Her Twitter account continues to buzz with tributes and jeers for the reputed gang assassin. The two of them now join together to ask if it is ever going to end. Google Scholar, Gang-related graffiti in Chicago, where around 3,500 people were shot last year 246 were minors. Barnes in 2014 have seemingly been put to bed with the release of unsealed police documents. "If you are a teenager in a gang in Chicago and you kill somebody, your status rockets. The most dangerous block in Chicago, once home to Michelle Obama: 'O Block' On January 12th, 2011, a close friend of Gakirah, 15-year-old Shondale Gregory, known as "Tooka", was shot and killed while at a bus stop at 63rd and St. Lawrence by a member of the Black Disciples. They thought that police also killed Von until they saw the footage. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. All rights reserved. She was appalled to read a story on an Internet news site The Daily Beast that reported on her alleged role as a shooter. Several times, families have said they suspected Barnes in the killings of their loved ones, Holmes said. Google Scholar. Barnes posted a photo inscribed RIP Carlton that showed her with her hands pressed together in prayer. I think that when she was in the street, she became another person, she said. Barnes bravado was on display on Twitter, where she often blasted her enemies. Latest dancehall and hip hop news and music at your fingertips. 2023 Talk Murder To Me. According to a recently resurfaced Chicago Police Department report, Von was named as a suspect in the 2014 murder of notorious teen gang member Gakirah "K.I." Barnes. One member even showed up at Tooka's wake to permanently disgrace the teenager and his family on Facebook Live. "For females, if you want to keep that kind of respect, she was never going to stop. Drag images here or select from your computer for Gakirah Ki Barnes memorial. Dead rapper King Von named as 17 year old gangster girl's killer in police docs, Gakirah Barnes was shot nine times in a gangland killing, Rapper King Von has been identified by police as the shooter, Rapper King Von was shot dead in November 2020, Dani Dyer's mum concerned for daughter after ex jailed for OAP con, says body language expert, Inside WAG war sparked by Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy feud by one who knows them best. Everybody was afraid of her.. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Less than two months later, she was dead. Rarely do we see cases like this where the females are the shooters, Riccio said in a recent interview. Meanwhile, the documents are said to be public information released by fans on Reddit who requested the documents. Please enter your email and password to sign in. (Family photo /) At least 36 people were shot in Chicago, four of them. Gakirah Barnes built up a reputation as one of the most infamous female gang members in US history after amassing thousands of followers on social media Barnes was known as a 'young killa'. Barnes. She seen quite a few friends buried, last few years, the mother said. Advancing the culture and building bridges. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Jay had survived being shot 10 times back in June. The unknown offender then produced a handgun and began firing in the direction of the victims, striking all three. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Barnes grieved as if Tyquan had been her little brother. Barnes, of the 8000 block of South South Shore Drive, was pronounced dead at 5:43 p.m. at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, the Cook County medical examiner's office said. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). She always was respectable and mannerable.. Gakirah Barnes was once the most notorious female gang assassin in Chicago, Illinois, and described as a "devilish, monstrous little girl". He had survived a shooting a year before, but this time his luck ran out. For females, if you want to keep that kind of respect, she was never going to stop. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Something went wrong, please try again later. Brown acknowledged her daughter was charged with firing a gun when she was 14. ISSN 0028-0836 (print). The victim was 13-year-old Tyquan Tyler, whose mother had moved him from Chicago to western Illinois to get him away from the citys violence. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Just days before her 14th birthday, friend and fellow Gangster Disciples member Shondale Tooka Gregory was shot and killed by rival gang Black Disciples. Police listed Barnes as having gang affiliation to Gangster Disciples- St. Lawrence Boys (STI). GREAT NEWS! Although Barnes was a teenager, she had already made a reputation for herself, believing to have killed over a dozen people. But she politely refused and walked away, according to a police spokesman. She doesnt know if the video was bravado, or something more. But that was the end of it. She was never even named a suspect in a shooting. She was a very smart child and very articulate, but she was not getting into it, she said. She was also a shooter who allegedly killed 17 before they killed her. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. An hour and a half later, two people were shot in the 6000 block of South Indiana Avenue in Washington Park, police said. Her death in April did nothing to quell the talk about her, as the Internet buzzed about Barnes alleged involvement in gun violence.