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Kashmier James, 25 [Updated]

Dec. 27, 2010, 9:26 a.m.

Kashmier James, a 25-year-old black woman, was shot and killed Saturday, Dec. 25, in the 1700 block of West 85th Street in Manchester Square, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Authorities said that after celebrating the Christmas holiday with family, James was heading home to Riverside when she stopped about 10:20 p.m. to visit a friend.

As James stood in the street outside her friend's home, two men in a blue Chevrolet Tahoe pulled up and stopped, police said. One of the men got out and fired nine shots at James, striking her at least once in the head.

According to coroner's records, she was shot in the cheek and both legs.

James was pronounced dead at the scene. Her 3-year old daughter witnessed the shooting from the back seat of James' car but was unharmed.

Police believe the shooting was gang-related.

[Update Jan. 7: LAPD Criminal Gang and Homicide Det. Chris Barling said Friday no arrests had been made in connection with the case. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Det. Doug Pierce at (213) 485-4341. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.]

— Shan Li

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Kashmier James, 25 [Updated]

Dec. 27, 2010, 9:26 a.m.

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104 reader comments

Craig,

On the contrary. The day they abolish the right to bear arms is the day the murder rate magnifies. Removing that right won't keep guns out of killers' hands, but would remove them from people who use them as intended, for self defense. After all, guns don't kill people; the unlicensed, cowardly thugs that misuse them do!

Remember, it isn't the registered, licensed gun owners that commit these crimes. In fact doctors kill more people per year than we do.

I would feel safer knowing that not only myself, but other registered responsible gun owners were packing at all times!!! At least cowards like this would think twice about rolling up on innocent people.

I hope to God that justice prevails and the family and friends can finally find a sense of closure.

R.I.P.

— mightymike33tm3 July 11, 2011 at 2:36 p.m.

Friends, family members and community a break in the death of Kashmier james has not occurred as of yet .The reward was raised to$75,000, I know that there is some one out there with viable information that could give a little rest to me and the other family members and friends...This sensleless killing of my daughter will never ever take the image that I seen of her laying on christmas day in the street,on the cold ground under a tent away ,I died on that street that night as well just as a part of her daughter did ,to see her mom get shot,for her to be taken away by the police to the police station to be picked up by family members,to really know that some gun that was shot took her mother away from here.
People please wwake up this little girl will never know what it is to share her cheerleader,reportcards,happy stories,sad stories just everyday little girl things with her mom ,no more tea parties,picking of prom dresses, this baby has been robbed of life with her mother and everyone sits back and lets the killers walk the street free.
Me as her mother no more late night talks, no picking of the perfect wedding location and dress, her inspirationals to me and everyone else

I am just sick with it that for the people that live on the street or surrounding area that are keeping quite you are just as sinful as the murderers .God says do his sheep no harm ... And when they murdered my baby who was a God fearing young woman ,a excellent mother,friend,daughter one that would not and could not change for the world.....
They have brought calamity to themselves and for everyone that knows something and are not speaking you might as well pulled the trigger because you are protecting murders.... not being a snitch to do right in the eyes of God everyone has a judgement day.....
Thank God I know that Kashmier lived to be NOTW....
Gang members what happened to your code of honor seems like all of you are cowards noone kills a female or child especially a female in front of her baby ... Cowards ....Cowards....

turn yourself in or assist in finding the killer you live by the sword you die by it tenfold

— Kimm Evans mother March 25, 2011 at 9:26 a.m.

Kashmier James was a 25 year old mother making a way for her and her 3 yr old daughter not involved in any way with a gang just visiting a friend on Christmas day .People wake up and look what is happening in your communities, these killings need to stop, my babygirl is gone ,her daughter will never know her mom she will be damaged from this horrific tradgedy, when they killed my baby ,they killed me too. I am so amazed how people are quick to judge a person and try to justify what these heartless people are out here doing .
It is time for a change and we are here to make one.
In honor of my baby , My best Friend the Kashmier James foundation has been established and we will be workking hard to find her killers and others out there when they took her life they were unaware that they were dealing with a child of God -thats why it is published and awards God doesnot let his children go harmed without answers .if you want to make a difference please contact us at Kashmierjames.com

— Kimm Evans(mother) Jan. 16, 2011 at 1:41 p.m.

Eastside..be QUIET!!! What neighborhood do you live in where you have wealthy white neighbors with gangmembers hanging in front of houses? STHU!!! You are a liar. Don't tell these people on here to Blame themselves because they won't speak up. Some could really have fear of retaliation..no one wants to die EASTSIDE. They do have a right to be afraid...doesn't make it their fault..Politicians..yes they need to represent the community that they are in office for...if they don't, do not vote for them. What councilman for their district, or Mayor sits back and watches these types of events and just offers reward money? Moratoriums should be in place, gang injunctions that are enforced. Gang sweeps, all of those polaroid pictures that police officers take offers of gang members should be pulled out of files and they should be looked into. If you are an active gang member than you are admitting to gang activity. Gang affliation should be illegal. So that means you go to jail..not fined...build a jail for gang members. Our tax money is wasted on a lot of things that we do nothing about, so my tax dollars used to take on gang members is not a problem. The community does have a responsibility to stand up for themselves so these things do not happen so often...but for you to come on a blog and say what you did for your fantasy neighborhood is not cool. GANG BANGERS do not hang out in front of wealthy neigborhoods for weeks. Unless they are planning to do a home invasion. If they were just hanging out they would be immediately swept up on site. Gangbangers revenue is robbing, burglary, and drugs. They don't have anything to call their own, they live with their mama's, baby mama's, baby mama's mama. They don't work or go to school...they collect GR, welfare, SSI, they do not support themselves..if they had something worthwhile, jobs, property,education etc. They would not have time to think about taking somebody else's. So their whole thing has been placing fear in the community with their evil deeds because nobody has made gang affliation a CRIME!

— Lavonna Jan. 9, 2011 at 8:13 a.m.

@Noelle Justice, your words were so powerful thank you for voicing your frustration in such an eloquent manner. Your blog should be sent directly to Bernie as you called him, it may insight action.

When this story first aired I never saw her picture and they didnt call her by name - it was only noted as a homicide of a young mother in the beginning. This vague description didnt give me a distinctive "Yes, you know who this is" - However in my heart I was greatly saddened for her and her family so I immediately prayed for God's provision.

Today, to my horror, I found out that in fact I did now this beautiful butterfly - she was full of love, life and laughter. She was her mother's only girl. They were soooooooo close, their Mother to daughter relationship should be modeled.

I am deflated and disheartened. I am so pissed that another senseless killing took place. I cant stop smh and my tears seem to be never ending. My stomach is in knots I am saddened for her mother and her baby. The reality of this is surreal.

It is awful that our young men spend much of their time sagging their pants, putting notches in their belt and tatooes on their chest........while forgetting to honor and value family, love "people" and educate themselves.

I wont write this blog and direct it toward the gang member - he wont read it anyway. I will however commit myself to build, admonish, encourage, uplift, educate, empower, direct and redirect, and "pray for" not "prey on" the young men I come in contact with..... to bring a new hope and direction to our little boys who are searching and who are evil driven. This has to stop...

Kash rest in peace honey and spread your wings. May God forever guide the footsteps of your baby and bring her fullness, that she may not have any voids in her life because of your absence. May your mom be free from dispair, anguish, saddeness, pain and hurt. Let her memories of you bring her joy and assist her with easing the pain of your passing... Thank you for your smile

— Shawn H Jan. 7, 2011 at 10:58 p.m.

Praying4peace...i know you mean well but I'm thinking If a "gangbanger" kills his ex-girlfriends boyfriend because of jealousy, they would not call it a gang related shooting. They would call it a domestic related killing. They only classified this murder gang-related shooting because their assumption was the two men were gangmembers shooting at their rival. (Because of the shootings that have already gone on in that area) If an innocent bystander gets killed it's still classified as a gang shooting because of the killers intent (shooting a rival) regardless of who gets shot. I don't think the medias intent is to disrespect the hood, It is what it is. They getting a story.
On the otherhand, I don't know how they knew the shooters were gangmembers unless witnesses stated they threw up their signs and hollered it out the window. and then we don't know everything because it's not for us too know it all, we would probably put it on the this blog and spill the beans.

— Candy cane Jan. 6, 2011 at 6:35 p.m.

Homicides are considered gang-related if any party involved is in a gang. If a gang member kills a girlfriend or boyfriend because of jealousy...the murder is considered gang-related.

Gang members these days are reckless w/o a major plan for life. In the end, the victims family and the killer's family both loose a loved one.

There is much more to this story than what is being published. At first I thought maybe an ex-boyfriend etc. but as the streets began to talk, the picture was clear! Another innocent person at the wrong place at the wrong time. With that being said, God's will supercedes any gang, politician or police!

Parents must be accountable for their offspring. However, some parents only know that lifestyle. There are many community activist that work to end violence. YOU must do your part to serve YOUR community bottomline! Either when you see youngters passing by or at the store, that is your opportunity to inspire and educate! Pray for guidance and HE will give you the words to say! #justice4kash

— Praying4Peace Jan. 6, 2011 at 1:53 p.m.

“Professor” Caligula What scientific evidence do you offer that hell and sin does not exist? Anyone can make statements and arrange statistics to support any crackpot theory they want. I believe every time a thug kills a child, a grandmother, a mother or even another thug that he has sinned against God. Every time you rape, kidnap, or harm a defenseless person or animal you have sinned. As for hell, I suggest incarcerating these monsters with prisoners from rival gangs such as the Aryan brotherhood is a good start. Their souls are damned for killing this beautiful young mother and when they die their sins will not go unpunished.

I pray to God that the family, friends or associates of the evil, murderous hell bound thugs who killed Ms. James will do the right thing and turn them in. Can you really live happily and be content if they kill another mother or perhaps a child next time? If you can then you are no better than these animals you are protecting. What if they turn on you like the gang banger “boyfriend” who set afire the mother of his child? These killers deserve their fate.

— LilySweet Jan. 6, 2011 at 9:47 a.m.

Blame the politicians, blame the bangers ... better yet, blame yourselves. It's your community and your responsibility. I had a group of bangers hanging outside my house for months. My neighbors kept their heads down and don't want to get involved. There were two shootings during the summer where these idiots were involved. My neighbors did nothing but keep their head down. I called the police; attended city sponsored meetings and worked with my council member. I met personally with police officers and gang detail. I met with gang outreach workers. The area in question is now quiet. These gangsters knew where I lived, they knew my face ... but this is MY neighborhood, not theirs.

By the way, my neighbors were white, wealthy and educated ... very few got involved and did something about our problem; some did and we DID something about it.

You can keep blaming politicians, the police and praying to God ... but if you do NOTHING, you're the ones to blame. The Mayor isn't your father, the cops are not your personal security force and faith without acts is dead.

What kind of neighborhood do you want to live in? If you can't move, then improve your situation.

We all agree that these bastards are nothing more than uneducated, worthless drains on society. You call them cowards .... then what are you if you don't do anything yourself to combat them?

— EastSide Jan. 4, 2011 at 12:31 p.m.

c-gas and redbone your comments annoy me: Are you really envious of the publicity and outrage this woman's death has caused? Ms. James' murder is important and stands out because she was a young mother killed on Christmas in front of her young child. The dregs of society who killed her, had they been raised and educated properly, should have been home with their own families on this holiday instead of destroying another family. I don't think the $50k reward is large enough; it should at least be doubled. Of course the best scenario would be that someone who knows these murderers would simply do the right thing and come forward to name them without any promise of payment. If it was your mother, your daughter or friend brutally murdered wouldn’t you want their killers brought to justice?

— GingerSnaps Jan. 3, 2011 at 10:38 a.m.

C-gas i aint playin the race card all im saying is how can they just ride up and say its gang related. She could have been arguing with somebody while driving and it could be road rage. so for the cops to just roll up because its in a gang area and proclaim its gang related is jumping to conclusion without even investigating. #1 they said the truck pulled over and watched her, well how the hell is that mistaking identity? #2 gangs kill kids!#3 its just so easy to say its gang related, if they can tell that just by driving up, they should be able to tell who did it, how old they are and what color draws they had on. and at chkn lilathome you need to stop running at night with that sheet on, and come to the light. I am a officer of the law thats why im questioning how can they just roll up to a scene and in 10min's state who and what killed her.

— oreali Jan. 2, 2011 at 4:52 p.m.

its very sad about the killings that go on in the los angeles area over and over again,im 40 years old and born and raised in los angeles,I went to washington high school and have seen it and heard it all! what is funny to me about the hard-ass gang bangers is that when they get there sentences for doing all there stupid sh-t (which is years )they file appeals when locked up so they can overturn their cases so they can get out! at the same time you have seen your homies and family members do the same sh-t and get stretched but still you do the exact same sh-t and cant understand your outcome,the whole thing is very sad because it seems like some of us are stuck in slavery and still harm our own.No on wins at all! Is there a solution close at hand!! ONLY GOD KNOWS!!

— SEENITALLBEFORE Jan. 2, 2011 at 1:06 a.m.

Why? What has been gained from this murder? Who benefits? What does it profit a man to gain the world but lose his soul? R.I.P Kashmier, my heart goes out to you..you should be here with your beautiful little girl. Gang members FYI.. you are not gaining anything from murdering people..you 'll see..ask people in prison..it's all a scam, a lie. Your dead homies felt pain when they were killed, they wanted to live, if they could do it over again, trust me they would have chosen to live... WAKE UP! Soon death too will be knocking at your door, and what a waste of money to have to try and give you a decent burial because we all know you don't have a pot to piss in, aint nothing cool about it no matter what you think. You wake up everyday to you, how depressing huh? Murdering people does not make people have respect for you only disdain. Your actions are Despicable! I truly feel sorry for your mother's to have had birthed such beings. I feel sorry for your children, because they will suffer from your sins if they don't get away from you, I feel sorry for some chick who thinks she loves you, she has no self worth, or esteem. LOSER!

— Barbara Dec. 31, 2010 at 5 p.m.

@Reggy..agreed....However, God helps those that can't help themselves also. But I agree totally that our community must stand up, and stop relying on others outside our community to stand up for us. Parks too has been a victim of this cycle with his own grandchild shot dead on the streets. The problem is not bigger than us, a lot of people are just conditioned to think that this is the way it is suppose to be. We mad it this way....I work for the County and all day everyday I see countless number of young pregnant girls applying for aid...can't read, cannot express themselves without cursing you out, it's pitiful. I am thankful that I have a job but it is very depressing to see this cycle. I just feel very sorry for the babies that are born to some of these young people. They havent a clue,neither mother or child.

— Daphne Lee Dec. 31, 2010 at 11:04 a.m.

@ ashton... u sure mentioned 90s first and from what im hearing its not too confusing u see the 83 and Ifb have been get n along for a while now both joining up to defeat the nhc! A 83 got killed last week on normandie an 95...which probably bought on retaliation then here come the 90 on xmas day killing this innocent girl!!! it was obvious because of the nine shots fired from what i heard!!! so ashton please knock it off ur own homies will ratt u out eventually like the swans did on the eastside....u guys are so lame that if the police really wanted to figure u out they actually could !!! Either u are the associate r something cause u just tried to confuse these readers.... TO THE JAMES FAMILY MAY YOU FIND COMFORT DURING ALL THE PAIN SADNESS AND HURT!!! JOHN 3:16 RIP MS. KASHMIER JAMES.....AND MAY GOD WATCH OVER YOU BABY GIRL!!!

— ON2U90 Dec. 31, 2010 at 1:28 a.m.

This is tragic. Poor woman, and poor child. RIP Kashmier James! I seriously want to cry after reading this story. The real problem here is lack of education and lack or parenting. I think education should be heavily enforced in these areas. Children should go to school, and they should have several extracuricular activities to keep them entertained and motivated to live a clean life. These kids have no direction in their lives, and no one is forcing them to stay in school to eventually get to college, therefore they drop out of school and join gangs.

I'm sorry, but some people should NOT be allowed to have children. We should give out sex education and free birth control/condoms to all the people in south central as early as they are 10 years old to inform them about their bodies and reproductive systems. This will prevent a lot of unplanned pregnancies, and will prevent a lot of bad parents from being made!

— Maria Dec. 30, 2010 at 9:11 p.m.

A 14-year-old youth was shot and killed Wednesday night while riding a bicycle in South Los Angeles, the latest probable victim of surging violence between two gangs, police said.

Taburi Watson was riding his bike near St. Andrews Place and 87th Street about 7:25 p.m. when one or more assailants fired shots.

More than one bullet struck the teenager, who staggered a short distance from his bicycle and collapsed. Neighbors came outside after hearing shots to find him lying on the ground. Taburi was declared dead after being transported to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.

His death is the fourth in December with probable links to two warring Crips gangs in the Manchester Square and Gramercy Park areas east of Inglewood, Los Angeles Police Det. Eric Crosson said. A family buried one of the victims Thursday, even as the county morgue was arranging to receive Watson's body.

One of the murders was especially high-profile.

Kashmier James, 25, was shot about 10:20 p.m. Christmas night after celebrating the holiday with family. She had stopped to visit a friend in the 1700 block of 85th Street near Western Avenue.

— Cligula Dec. 30, 2010 at 8:56 p.m.

@Grim Reaper.....she was not hardly an intended target. So I guess lil Shannon was doing dirt on the down low too and he too was the intended target when he got shot in the head on Halloween. Riddle me that?!! Stop making excuses why these knuckleheads are out here shooting and killing innocent human lives. Who gave them the right to terrorize the community? No one, they are cold heartless cowards who couldnt whoop somebody's ass if they had too. They use guns...Oh so powerful huh? You wanna know what's power? Being educated, compassionate, kind, mature and responsible. They don't love themselves because if they did how could you kill someone who looks just you? It's stupid...People let's do something about this. The only time I hear people talking and community uproar is when a cop shoots somebody's black a**. Nobody hears us because we don't fight for our free right to liberty , justice and peace in our community, if it's not the Blacks it's the Browns. We all live in the same freaking area, nobody else wants to live around us, so to settle that we just kill each other. 600 people killed this year, ridiculous!! This is the only place where people get away with murder!!! Rep your set if you so hard, if you have no fear. You are a coward and a loser, you have nothing. You don't work, you don't support yourself. You don't own sh*t! You don't have shi*, You are just a worthless SOB!!. I despise gangbangers, gang members. If they are so tough, so hard send they a** to Iraq and see how it pans out for em. 25 year woman shot dead in front of her 3 year old child...WHY??!!!!!!!

— Delores Dec. 30, 2010 at 7:23 p.m.

Theres noway this is gang related. Do you know how many cars look alike in L.A, come on people this is just the easy way out for the police. Just because it was two black men, in a blue truck this has to be gang related. The community just belves any thing. They said the truck pulled over to the side and they watched her, the only way this was gang related is if she was a gang member. Those guys knew who they wanted to get, either it could have been road rage, or a ex boyfrnd or anything, like revenge. But to just come right out and say its gang related, is so easy for the LAPD TO SAY THAT and have the community on there side. How would they know its gang related, just buy driving up to the scene, if they could tell that, well hell it shouldnt have took 20 something yrs to find out who the serial killer Mr. Grim was, especially after he worked for the LAPD, and stayed right down the street. Come on south central wake up, because right now yal are being played for fools. This was not gang related, this was personal, remember gangs kill kids too, so why would they not kill the lil girl? This is just something for the LAPD to use to profile, and im sure if you are black in a blue truck right now you have or will be harassed by the police. The community is giving tthe police a reason to profile, beat and jail black and brown men. LAPD do your job, community wake up and realize Columbus didnt discover America, basically what im saying is stop being ignorant.

— oreali Dec. 30, 2010 at 5:41 a.m.

my Prayers go out to her family and i dont know her but i know her uncle and im praying for the strength of the family May God be with them and catch those evil men that did that to her leaving her child with out a mother is very sad but dont question God because this happend for a reason he knew it was gone happen before it did but its just cruel the way it happend Prayers n blessings once again goes to family and friends stay postive and some one will have justice and im from around south l.a so be safe and pray because prayer changes alot of things ..if u know anything please come forth how could u sleep at night knowing u murdered someone infront of their child in cold blood ..people need to get right with Christ because they are letting the Devil take over but saint is a lie .i once was told young people will die before the older folks and thats true and sad .keep God close to yall heart everyone please Justice will be served and im claiming it

— Jasmine P Dec. 29, 2010 at 6:14 p.m.

Lavonna- Just to clarify; My comment about gang members having feelings was written to say that they have a code of ethics..they will not tolerate this type of media attention..I too agree with many of the posts..My questions are how do we change gang traditions? How do we change the belief systems of current gang members? How can we teach them to teach their children that gangs are dead ends?

Most gang members learn the harsh reality of gang life once it's too late! It comes full circle once the homies fail to visit after they've been shot and disabled..then they see that noone had their backs. The sad part is...these people don't value life and have nothing to live for!

Let's not give these cowards the attention they crave!

— SAD Dec. 29, 2010 at 8:41 a.m.

i am just so hurt and upset at this situtation I mean how do you just kill a young woman in front of her child. what a coward. I mean no real man would do a thing like this. All i can think about is her daughter that witnessed this whole thing and at 3 years of age you do have a vivid memory. I just hate gang members with all my heart and that is a strong word but they are nothing but cowards and I truly cant stand them. i feel they should all be locked up or put them in war somewhere since they like to shoot people up. i mean seriously on Christmas regardless if they thought it was someone else my question is who woke you up and told you that you can take someones life today. she was someones mother, sister,daughter, cousin, neice, friend and period she was a human. I am just so touched by this issue and I pray that the killers get no rest and until you come clean that God will be all up in your spirit because bottom line you are dead wrong. may she rest in peace and i just pray that God touches her daughter and eases her pain as well. man this is sooooooo sad. God please bless and touch her family in Jesus name.

— love85 Dec. 28, 2010 at 12:56 p.m.

Dear Bernard Parks:

Your silence on the recent gang style killings along Western and elsewhere in District 8 is deafening. Innocent people are killed while you people at City Hall remain sequestered. I am sick of your ineffectiveness and DEMAND you act to make our streets safe for children to play in their yards, for mothers to visit family and friends and for constituents just to be able to walk the streets at night for a little exercise and meditation.

Bernie what do you do all day downtown to earn the two checks you collect each month from the City? I NEVER see you in the District; get no mailings from you until election time when you list your faux “accomplishments”.

You, Trutanich, Baca, Ridley-Thomas and Beck should conduct raids, utilize injunctions and other techniques to send these vermin back to the dank hellholes they belong in. We may not have a Brentwood or Bel Air zip code but the children and families in the 90047 also deserve to live in peace and without fear. TODDLERS should not be witness to their mommy’s murders. Bring in the Feds if need be to rid the Great 8 of the violence. If you don’t do it for south L.A. now, soon these vermin will spread west and north. Will City Hall do something once the 90049 is no safer than the 90047?

— Noelle Justice Dec. 28, 2010 at 10:26 a.m.

Syscom3, people believe that your comments are rude but what you write holds SOME TRUTH. However, the solution to this problem doesnt start in the community. Yes, it is important for those living in these crime infested communities to agressively voice their views. However, this goes far deeper than people being active in the community. Some of these "thugs" have been born into these gangs. As you may know, as humans we're often influenced by our external environment. Therefore, these issues have been instilled in these people from birth. This has to start with the parents of these young children. Parents need to educate themselves and adopt new belief systems. This will be the first step in changing the way the community thinks! It's unfair to the police officers who risk their lives and it's unfair to those who live in these communities!

F.Y.I

Believe it or not, gang members to have feelings and belief me these people will be turned in by their own gang...

— SAD Dec. 28, 2010 at 7:31 a.m.

I have been a family friend since the mid 1990's
Kashmier would wear 2 little jeri curled lookin ponytails in scrunchies!
I remember the Fourth of july at lincoln park when my son and Kash's brother were Batman and Robin for Marcanthony's birthday.
I remember her Champagne Party.
I remember her aunts wedding(kash and her mom were running late)
I remember John having all those fireworks!
More recently,I remember how she spoke to her cousin while he was in a coma back in March of this year.
Just last week her aunt was so proud speaking of her accomplishment of becoming an LVN and landing a good job a month ago!
Kashmier was finding her purpose.
I have to catch myself by not asking GOD WHY?
I will hold onto the fact that she'd begun making major changes in her life,Helping others as an LVN.
I pray that all people who saw anything to come forth. Be an anonymous tip. Whatever will put your mind at ease.
This could be Your Daughter Your Grandaughter.Your Cousin. Your Friend!!!
I really pray that those close to her baby will go the extra mile and help her thru the rough years ahead.
We don'tknow how much of the incident she saw!
God Bless the family and friends dearest to Kashmier and let her memory be like your favorite song.
You know THAT SONG.from 20-30-40 years ago that you still remember all the beats and all the parts?
Let Kashmier's memory be like that song

— sandy smith Dec. 27, 2010 at 11:28 p.m.