Shavonne Chanel Barnes was 18 when she died after a July 10, 2020 confrontation in the 400 block of S. 10th Street in Saginaw, Michigan. A recent honors graduate of Saginaw High School’s class of 2019 and a former Girls Varsity Basketball player, she worked at Burger King and FedEx and was remembered for her bright eyes and smile.

Following a traffic accident with 29-year-old Sierra Washington, an argument escalated and Washington shot Shavonne. Shavonne was wounded on July 10 and died of those injuries on July 11, 2020. The Saginaw County Prosecutor’s Office charged Washington with open murder and possessing a firearm during the commission of a felony, and Washington was arrested soon after the shooting.

Shavonne’s family and community mourned a young life many described as ambitious and loving. If anyone saw what happened that day or has information about the incident, please come forward to assist the investigation.