V’ondra Olivaria was 16 when she was shot and killed in her Clayton County home on a Saturday night in November 2013. A student at North Clayton High School, she was in her bedroom when two young men came to visit V’ondra and her sister. V’ondra’s mother heard a single gunshot, ran out and found chaos; she saw one of the visitors, 17-year-old Brandon Henry Williams, holding a gun. V’ondra died at the scene while Williams and the other visitor, 20-year-old Justin Vitto, fled and were later arrested.

Authorities said Williams admitted to accidentally shooting V’ondra. Williams was charged with involuntary manslaughter, reckless conduct, possession of a handgun by a person under 18, obstruction and criminal trespassing. Vitto was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Both were held without bond. V’ondra’s mother described her as bubbly, caring and a lover of life; the community mourned a future cut short by a single act of reckless misjudgment.

If anyone knew V’ondra, was present that night, or has information about what happened in the home, please come forward.