RIVERSIDE, CA. (THECOUNT) — Kimesha Williams, the sister of Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, is reportedly one of two women accused of robbing and killing an an 84-year-old woman at Southern California casino Pechanga Resort Casino.
The Riverside Press-Enterprise reports the aunt of 35-year-old Williams confirmed Saturday that she is the sister of the Clippers forward, reports KSAT.
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Authorities say Williams and an accomplice followed an 84-year-old woman into a bathroom at the casino in Temecula, CA, on Aug. 31, broke her skull and stole her purse. The victim died Wednesday.
A Riverside County sheriff’s investigator is asking a judge to keep Williams held without bail, saying she may flee and “has family that are well-off and could post her bail.”
Leonard attended high school in the area. He led the Toronto Raptors to their first NBA championship during the 2018-19 season before signing with the LA Clippers.
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Geo quick facts: Temecula is a city in Southern California. It’s known for the surrounding Temecula Valley Wine Country, with its hillside vineyards and many golf courses. The city’s Old Town area has 1800s buildings, antiques shops and restaurants. The Temecula Valley Museum has displays on regional history and the author Early Stanley Gardner. Pennypickle’s Workshop is a children’s science museum with hands-on exhibits – wikipedia.