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Family Raising Money For Girl Killed In Weekend Shooting
MA'Kaila Simon, a student at Lamar High School, was killed in a shooting on Sunday. Her family has set up a GoFundMe account.
HOUSTON — The family of a 15-year-old girl who was shot and killed at a party over the weekend, have set up a GoFundMe page to help raise funeral expenses.
MA'Kaila Simon, who was a student at Lamar High School, was killed early Sunday morning at a party when by her boyfriend, Javon Martin, 17, pointed a loaded rifle at her and fired a shot into her chest killing her instantly.
Martin was arrested, and has claimed the shooting was an accident.
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Simon, who'd just celebrated her 15th birthday, loved shop, traveling with her family and sports. The family has raised $5,125 of $20,000 needed for funeral expenses.
You can click here to make a donation.
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