The people of Cleveland are very sad after Heaven Alisha Sharell Williams died. She was 26 years old. Heaven was known for her bright laugh and for holding your hand when she cared.
She died late Tuesday night after a violent incident on Broadway Avenue. Police were called near East 81st Street because people heard screams and a fight. Officers found Heaven lying in the street. The crowd was in shock. CPR was done right away, but she could not be saved.
Investigators think Heaven was hurt in a fight and may have been shot, then hit by a car that did not stop. The car was found later, abandoned, with broken headlights. Police are looking at camera video and talking to people who left the scene quickly.
Friends remember Heaven for how she checked on others, even when she needed help herself. They think of her carrying peppermint gum, laughing loudly, and hugging people tightly.
People in Cleveland are planning candlelight vigils to remember her. Heaven Alisha Sharell Williams is remembered as a loving daughter, trusted friend, and a young woman whose kindness touched everyone she met.
