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Manslaughter Charge Filed After Fatal Shooting of Teen

6/1/2025

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Kristopher Tayshaun Drayton Jr., 23, faces a manslaughter charge following the tragic shooting of 19-year-old Keniyah Williams on May 27. The incident unfolded in Drayton's vehicle, where he rushed Williams to Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital, but sadly, she succumbed to her injuries. Authorities are still investigating, awaiting the results of an autopsy.

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Kristopher Tayshaun Drayton Jr., 23, faces a manslaughter charge following the tragic shooting of 19-year-old Keniyah Williams on May 27. The incident unfolded in Drayton's vehicle, where he rushed Williams to Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital, but sadly, she succumbed to her injuries. Authorities are still investigating, awaiting the results of an autopsy.