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Shaniya Davis' Brother Speaks Out

Shaniya Davis' Brother Speaks
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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A Family Blessing

ESSENCE.COM received exclusive photos from Shaniya’s half-brother, Byron Coleman keep clicking to read what he shared.

“She was a very sweet little girl.” Byron says. “She loved Hannah Montana.”

Shaniya Davis' Brother Speaks Out
02
Dress Up

Shaniya’s half-brother Byron remembers his giggly little sister wanting to play in make-up and singing along to music.

Shaniya Davis' Brother Speaks Out
03
Happy Birthday

A smiling Shaniya enjoys her special day with friends and family.

Shaniya Davis' Brother Speaks Out
04
Daddy’s Girl

“Shaniya was very, very shy,” says her half-brother Byron.

Shaniya Davis' Brother Speaks Out
Courtsey of family
05
Pretty In Pink

“She loved the color pink and blue,” Byron shares.

Shaniya Davis' Brother Speaks Out
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Shining Pupil
“I didn’t think something like that could happen, I mean you see it on the news all the time but you would never think it would happen to you or someone close to you,” states Coleman.

Reported By: Jenisha Watts

Shaniya Davis' Brother Speaks Out
family photo
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Shining Pupil

On Monday, Shaniya’s body was found by rescue workers in a wooded area near a highway in Sanford, North Carolina.

“I didn’t think something like that could happen, I mean you see it on the news all the time but you would never think it would happen to you or someone close to you,” shares Byron Coleman.

Adding,“(I hope) other people don’t let this happen to their child.”

Shaniya Davis' Brother Speaks Out
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08
Talking Princess

Byron says, “Once you got her to talk she would not stop.”

Shaniya Davis' Brother Speaks Out
Courtesy of family
09
Pretty in Pink

“She loved the color pink and blue,” he shares.

Shaniya Davis' Brother Speaks Out
Courtesy of family
10
Shining Pupil
“I didn’t think something like that could happen, I mean you see it on the news all the time but you would never think it would happen to you or someone close to you,” states Coleman.

Reported By: Jenisha Watts

Shaniya Davis' Brother Speaks Out
Courtsey of family
11
Daddy’s Girl

“Shaniya was very, very shy,” says her half-brother Byron.

Shaniya Davis' Brother Speaks Out
Courtesy of family
12
Dress Up

Shaniya’s half-brother Byron remembers his giggly little sister wanting to play in make-up and singing along to music.

Shaniya Davis' Brother Speaks Out
Courtesy of family
13
Happy Birthday

A smiling Shaniya enjoys her special day with friends and family.

Shaniya Davis' Brother Speaks Out
Courtesy of family
14
A Family Blessing

ESSENCE.COM received exclusive photos from Shaniya’s half-brother, Byron Coleman keep clicking to read what he shared.

“She was a very sweet little girl.” Byron says. “She loved Hannah Montana.”

Shaniya Davis' Brother Speaks Out
courtesy of family