Reality TV personality Kash’s sister, Vernika Dunbar, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter following a fatal shooting during a fight in Oakland, California.
The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office filed the felony charge against Dunbar, 38, after Kash was shot early Sunday morning, according to a report by TMZ citing authorities.
The Oakland Police Department said Dunbar initially intervened in a physical altercation involving her sister. According to the police account, Dunbar allegedly attempted to pistol-whip a woman who was fighting with Kash.
Authorities say a gun was then fired, striking Kash. She was transported to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain central to the criminal case. Dunbar has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, but the charge is an allegation and does not constitute a conviction.
The incident has drawn attention because the person accused in connection with the shooting is Kash’s own sister. However, the available information does not establish the full sequence of events leading to the gun being fired or whether additional charges may follow.
Kash was known for appearances on reality television shows including Real West Coast Baddies, Room H8z and Young & Reckless. Her death was reported earlier this week following the Oakland shooting.
Hours before the incident, Kash had posted videos to Instagram showing herself enjoying a night out, according to the report. The posts offered a glimpse of her activities shortly before the fatal encounter.
The case now moves into the legal process as prosecutors pursue the involuntary manslaughter charge. Further details about the evidence, the circumstances of the confrontation and Dunbar’s next court appearance were not included in the supplied report.
