Family members say a college freshman travelled to Prince George’s County (her home) for spring break and was watching a friend film a music video when the young woman was fatally shot in Northeast Washington.
A high school graduation photo of slain St. Augustine freshman Ayana McAllister. (Courtesy photo)
Metropolitan Police say Ayana McAllister, of Upper Marlboro, Md., died on March 20. Police said a second woman was also shot and hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
McAllister was studying criminal justice at St. Augustine’s University in Raleigh, N.C.
Anthony McAllister said his daughter was watching a rap video being videotaped by a friend when someone pulled out a gun at the scene and started shooting.
Police have not released any information about the gunman or a possible motive.
McAllister graduated from Largo High School in 2016