LeeAnn Hawkins, 23, was shot in the face at an apartment complex on Forest Road in Lansing, Michigan, during a family confrontation on March 21, 2021. A young mother, she was taken to a local hospital and died of her injuries six days later, on March 27.

The shooter was identified as Ashley Person, LeeAnn’s sister-in-law. The two women had a history of animosity that escalated that day when LeeAnn, accompanied by two other sisters-in-law, went to Person’s residence and called for her to come outside. Person emerged armed; evidence presented at trial showed she had chambered a round, aimed at LeeAnn’s head, and pulled the trigger. The prosecution said messages Person sent to family members expressed a desire to cause harm, while Person claimed the shooting was accidental.

After about three hours of deliberation the jury found Ashley Person guilty of second-degree murder and felony firearm possession. Sentencing was scheduled for January 14, 2024. Does anyone have information about the lead-up to that confrontation or the family dynamics involved?