Latoya Rucker had a smile on her face Friday that she hadn’t seen in a long time after finding out charges had been made in her daughter’s death.Nineteen-year-old Kaneycha Turner was a student at North Carolina A&T State University. She was killed on Oct. 25, 2022, in an off-campus shooting.”I’m thankful, I’m happy, I’m still a little sad because it makes me replay everything, but I’m ecstatic, I’m so grateful,” Rucker said. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereThe Greensboro Police Department said they charged Rishon Elias Weaver in connection to Turner’s death.He was arrested without incident and charged with first-degree murder,” said Assistant Chief Rick Alston.Rucker said when she first heard the news of her daughter’s death on the night of Oct. 25, 2022, it didn’t seem real.”When I first heard it, I was like Kaneycha, no, like for real, that’s all I could think of, and I just sat on the floor,” Rucker said.Subscribe to WXII’s free YouTube channel hereShe said as the years continue to go on, not seeing her being able to walk across the stage and achieve various milestones, hits different.”Watching her friends grow, and you know she’s not here to grow that graduation thing, just bothered my soul so bad,” Rucker said. While her Kaneycha is no longer with her, she has many reminders that keep her going and knowing that everything will be just fine.”I know that nobody is perfect, but in my eyes, she was the perfect child,” Rucker said.Greensboro police said this investigation is still ongoing.Fifteen-year-old Ronaldlee Snipes was also shot and killed that night, police have not charged anyone for his death or the shooting of the four other people.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.Trending Stories
Latoya Rucker had a smile on her face Friday that she hadn’t seen in a long time after finding out charges had been made in her daughter’s death.
Nineteen-year-old Kaneycha Turner was a student at North Carolina A&T State University. She was killed on Oct. 25, 2022, in an off-campus shooting.
“I’m thankful, I’m happy, I’m still a little sad because it makes me replay everything, but I’m ecstatic, I’m so grateful,” Rucker said.
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The Greensboro Police Department said they charged Rishon Elias Weaver in connection to Turner’s death.
He was arrested without incident and charged with first-degree murder,” said Assistant Chief Rick Alston.
Rucker said when she first heard the news of her daughter’s death on the night of Oct. 25, 2022, it didn’t seem real.
“When I first heard it, I was like Kaneycha, no, like for real, that’s all I could think of, and I just sat on the floor,” Rucker said.
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She said as the years continue to go on, not seeing her being able to walk across the stage and achieve various milestones, hits different.
“Watching her friends grow, and you know she’s not here to grow that graduation thing, just bothered my soul so bad,” Rucker said.
While her Kaneycha is no longer with her, she has many reminders that keep her going and knowing that everything will be just fine.
“I know that nobody is perfect, but in my eyes, she was the perfect child,” Rucker said.
Greensboro police said this investigation is still ongoing.
Fifteen-year-old Ronaldlee Snipes was also shot and killed that night, police have not charged anyone for his death or the shooting of the four other people.
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