Britney Boateng, an upcoming musician, was killed in a shooting Monday.
Friends and family are grieving the loss of Britney Boateng, a young Ghanaian-American woman and up-and-coming Columbus musician.at a home in the 400 block of South Weyant Avenue. Columbus police have arrested 41-year-old Tyona Dunkle, of the East Side, and charged her with murder.
“Oh Britney, I can't even find the words. This heart of mine is busted wide open and I am left in pieces,” wrote Nancy de Leon, an English and Humanities teacher at Columbus City Schools' Fort Hayes Arts and Academic High School, where Boateng was an alumna. Boateng’s repertoire included gospel and rhythm and blues, and she said her inspirations included Beyoncé, Whitney Houston, Tamela Mann, and CeCe Winans. Her songs garnered thousands of listens and are available on YouTube, Spotify, and Amazon.
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