10 Things To Know About The Death Of Dancer And Influencer Shakira Gatlin

The Dancing Dolls For Life member Shakira Gatlin has passed away. The shocking news was confirmed by her mother Erica Robinson via a social media post on February 3, 2022. Robinson is dealing with the dual grief of losing her husband and daughter, albeit in separate incidences. 

Shakira Gatlin was not only a television show contestant, she was a well-known social media influencer too. The digital community is mourning the untimely demise of the young star, that too in such a tragic fashion. Gatlin's death has also started a conversation of control in the United States of America.

Here are 10 things one should know about Shakira Gatlin death:

1. Gatlin was a member of the Dancing Dolls For Life since 2015 and was recently promoted to be the head co-captain and drillmaster of her group.

2. DDLF is a dance company that specialises in hip-hop dancing among various other forms and is best known for its videos online.

3. The troop's Facebook page has over 419k followers and was associated with the reality television show Bring It! in 2014.

4. Gatlin died after incurring fatal injuries from a gunshot.

5. A juvenile has since been questioned in connection with her death, during which he claimed that it was a matter of accidental shooting.

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6. However, the Jackson Police department has stated that was shot down to death. 

7. The incident took place on Thursday at 8:40 PM.

8. Gatlin's mother Erica Robinson shared a post of her daughter on social media and vented out her anger and pain by stating that she had to bury her daughter after laying her husband to rest. She urged people to "please put them guns down" as her daughter did not deserve what had happened to her.

9. The incident is not new in the locality as two people have been previously shot near that very locality.

10. Shakira Gatlin had lost her father last year in September.