Kimber Mills was a teenage high school student and cheerleader who was recently taken off life support after she was initially shot during a bonfire party, find out more below
The tragic incident occurred during a bonfire party near Birmingham, where a sudden fight turned deadly as a shooter opened fire at random and shot four people.
Who is Kimber Mills, Cleveland High School Alabama cheerleader shot to death by Steven Tyler Whitehead
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18-year-old Kimber Mills was shot at a party over the weekend.
Mills was shot in the leg and head, allegedly by… pic.twitter.com/HcpAgc5Fcl
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Video shows 18-year-old Kimber Mills (in the pink shirt) and her friends line dancing at “The Pit.” This is where they were when an uninvited male opened fire, shooting 4 people on Sunday. Two males were severely injured, and Kimber was killed. *Video is from September*
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Kimber was one of four people shot, and despite their best efforts, doctors could not heal her, as her injuries proved too severe.
She was a senior at Cleveland High School with dreams of becoming a nurse and was honored with an honor walk at the University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham, where her family and friends gathered to pay their respects as she was wheeled into surgery to donate her heart and lungs.
Kimber Mills taken off life support
The family of Kimber Mills on Tuesday made the heartbreaking decision to take her off life support after she was put in a grave condition following a shooting at a bonfire party. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies initially responded to reports of a shooting that took place just before 12:30 a.m. on Saturday near Highway 75 North in Pinson. Upon arrival, they found three people, including Kimber, with multiple gunshot wounds, while a fourth victim was already on the way to the hospital by car.
According to investigators, the shooting stemmed from a fight that broke out during the bonfire, and authorities later identified the suspect as 27-year-old Steven Tyler Whitehead who Kimber didn’t know personally. He has since been charged with one count of murder and three counts of attempted murder and remains in custody without bond. Kimber suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head, and doctors placed her on life support at UAB Hospital in Birmingham.
After showing no signs of recovery, her family confirmed that they have taken the painful decision to remove her from life support. Following her death, doctors and nurses held an honor walk in tribute as they took her lifeless body for an organ donation surgery.
Kimber Mills biography and age
Kimber Mills was a young teenage high school cheerleader who was born in 2007. She was just 18 years old at the time of her death, and her peers remembered her for her bright smile, positive energy, and love for sports. Her friends and classmates described her as outgoing, loyal, and always willing to help others. Kimber’s death has left seemingly the entire school and local community in deep shock.
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18yo Kimber Mills was shot in the leg and head at a weekend party after a fight broke out.
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Family
Kimber Mills came from a close-knit family, although their names and identities weren’t revealed. Following her death, her sister shared that over 100 people visited Kimber in the hospital to say goodbye. The family also expressed gratitude for the outpouring of love, prayers, and donations made through a GoFundMe campaign and shared that the funds will also help the other victims of the shooting.
“Our sweet baby sister went to be with the Lord at 7:08 last night. She had the biggest Honor Walk gathering the doc has ever seen,” her sister said after her demise.
Education
Kimber Mills was a student at Cleveland High School, where she was an active student-athlete and a proud member of the cheerleading team. She was in her senior year, and after her graduation, she had plans to attend college and hoped to continue cheering while pursuing her studies with her wanting to pursue nursing in college.
A beloved 18-year-old cheerleader, Kimber Mills, will be taken off life support this evening following a tragic shooting at a bonfire party near Palmerdale, Alabama. She is a senior at Cleveland High School with dreams of becoming a nurse.
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