Brittany Trantham was 21 when she was struck by gunfire while riding as a passenger in a vehicle during a dispute between cousins in Augusta, Georgia. The shooting occurred on October 24, 2015; she was taken to a hospital in critical condition and died two days later on October 26, 2015, leaving behind a young child.

Authorities say the conflict involved Jermaz Lawson and his cousin Shanadore Harmon. Harmon reportedly fired at the vehicle Lawson was driving; Harmon was found hiding near the scene and arrested. Harmon faced aggravated assault charges that were later upgraded to include malice murder after Trantham’s death. In 2018 a jury convicted Harmon of malice murder, aggravated assault, and weapons offenses, and he received a life sentence.

Harmon challenged the verdict on appeal, arguing the evidence was insufficient to support his guilt. Does anyone have additional details about the shooting, the moments before it, or Brittany’s life that could help clarify what happened?