OAKLAND, CA. (THECOUNT) — Mackayla “Kash” Paige, 29, a reality television personality from Richmond, California, has been identified as the woman fatally shot early Sunday in downtown Oakland, Alameda County, and a Richmond woman has been arrested in connection with the killing, according to local reports.
Oakland police responded shortly after 1:30 a.m. Sunday, October 11, to reports of gunfire in the 200 block of 14th Street. Officers found Paige suffering from a gunshot wound and attempted lifesaving measures before she was transported to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead, according to reports citing police.
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The woman arrested in connection with the shooting is also from Richmond. Authorities have not publicly released her identity, announced what charges she may face or disclosed a motive. Investigators have not said whether the two women knew each other.
Paige was known to fans as Kash through Now That’s TV, appearing in reality series including “Real West Coast Baddies,” “RoomH8z” and “Young & Reckless.”
Just hours before the shooting, Paige shared videos on her Instagram Stories showing her enjoying a night out with friends on Saturday.
Her cousin, Nicky Clayton, told KTVU that the family was struggling to comprehend the killing. Clayton said Paige had dreams of becoming famous and starting her own business.
A makeshift memorial was placed near the scene of the shooting as investigators continued working to establish what happened. Police have not publicly explained what led to the fatal encounter.
Oakland is the largest city in Alameda County and part of the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California.
Google Maps: 200 block of 14th Street, Oakland, California
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