22-year-old FAMU grad student has been shot at a Tallahassee apartment complex. MaKayla “MK” Bryant passed away after being hit by gunfire at the Providence Pointe Apartments late Wednesday afternoon. She was taken to a local hospital, where she died from her injury later that night. Details around the cause of her death have not been released. Bryant graduated magna cum laude from FAMU in 2020 with a degree in criminal justice. She was back in school for a master’s in psychology. Bryany was also a Spring 2019 initiate of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.

The Chicago native was a member of Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Society and the Rattler’s cheerleading captain during the 2019-2020 school year.

“We would like to send our deepest condolences and prayers to the friends and family of MaKayla Bryant,” Vice President and Director of Athletics Kortne Gosha expressed.

Former coach Brandi Tatum-Frederick told the news outlet that MaKayla “brought energy, impact and discipline to the team.”

The woman couldn’t ascertain the loss of her prized cheerleader.

“She was a dynamic cheerleader and person. She was part of our family. This is the most devastating thing I’ve ever experienced as a coach. She will always be remembered.”

FAMU President Larry Robinson expressed his condolences on Twitter.

“The loss of a FAMU student always grieves me. I see the promise in every single one of them. Our goal is to prepare each of our students to reach their full potential. Losing one hurts. The FAMU family sends our prayers and condolences to her family.”

“It’s painful to lose one of our own. We send our deepest condolences to MaKayla’s parents, relatives, and friends. This hits close to home,” Dr. William E. Hudson Jr., Vice President for Student Affairs, told WTXL 27 . “Counseling and bereavement services are available for our students and employees.”

MaKayla sorors– Marielle Cameron, Sasha Wright, and Victoria Hernandez– created a GoFundMe for their fallen sister. MaKayla’s mother, Lanette Carpenter, will get the money, it will be used for funeral services helping the family and traveling arrangements.

“MaKayla is deeply loved, admired and indefinitely adored by her sorority sisters and will leave a lasting imprint of perseverance and precision on us all.”

Tallahassee Police Department is currently investigating MaKayla’s death

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