The owner of a prominent Milwaukee restaurant is helping to raise money for the family of a teenage girl who was murdered while working at Burger King .
Until this Wednesday night on a platform more than $ 31, 000 dollars to help the family of Niesha Harris-Brazell . The donations seek to provide comfort to the family while the police search for the murderer of the young woman from 16 years.
Harris-Brazell was shot and killed by a robbery suspect on the night of Sunday, January 2 . The teenager was working as a cashier at the Burger King near Capitol Drive and Fond du Lac Avenue when it happened, according to the police department.
“This girl, from what I heard, was a good student, a good person. She was very disciplined and was working to help herself and her family , “Omar Shaikh, a restaurant owner and real estate entrepreneur, told the local media. who also has a daughter who will turn 16 years next month .
The murder of Harris-Brazell caught Shaikh’s attention, so he decided to undertake a challenge and through his Twitter account, he sold places with priced at $ 1, 000 dollars each for a luxurious dinner in his restaurant, Carnevor .
After seeing the announcement of the employer, a large number of inhabitants of have joined in the donations through an Internet platform that has exceeded The $ 24, 000 dollars in donations after the tragedy.
“As leaders we must step forward right now and help all we can,” said Shaikh.
Ok we have 10 dinners now sold for $ 10 k !!! Many have asked how they can help and the page is: https://t.co/v1UR0fzcNa
It’s a tragedy but thank you so much to so many people I will be recognizing tomorrow for stepping up. Can’t imagine what this family is dealing with.— Omar Shaikh (@ OmarMKE1) January 5, 2022
So far the Milwaukee police have made an arrest in connection with the murder, however authorities are still searching for the shooter.
The police have asked citizens with information about the case to contact the Milwaukee Police Department at 224 – 935 – 7360 ; to remain anonymous you must call Crime Stoppers to 224 – 224 – TIPS.
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