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Bystander Slain in Sheffield Bar Shooting
15 Jun
Summary
- Shanice Brookes, 30, died after being shot outside a Sheffield bar.
- Two individuals face charges in connection with the fatal incident.
- Brookes was an innocent bystander, not the intended target.
An inquest into the fatal shooting of Shanice Brookes, 30, has been opened and adjourned pending a criminal investigation's completion. Brookes, a mother of one, was found with critical injuries outside the One Four One bar on West Street in Sheffield on May 25th and later passed away in hospital. Assistant coroner Rebecca Connell expressed deep sympathy to Brookes' family.
South Yorkshire Police have confirmed that Brookes was not the intended target but an innocent bystander. Two individuals have been charged in relation to the incident. Jemele Rhone faces charges of murder, illegal firearm possession, and possession of criminal property (£10,000). Deiryen Dyce is charged with assisting an offender and drug offenses.
Brookes, a volunteer for the Sheffield community charity Zest and a student at Sheffield College, was remembered by her family for her vibrant personality and ability to make others feel loved. Zest described her as a beautiful soul who impacted many lives within the community.
