20-year-old woman charged in shooting death of teenage girl in Wilkins Township

Ni'Dreyah Marshall died after being shot inside an apartment in Wilkins Township.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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A 20-year-old woman named Rayohna Hexstall has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment in connection with the shooting death of 17-year-old Ni'Dreyah Marshall inside a Wilkins Township apartment. Witnesses say Hexstall was waving around a handgun that belonged to someone else in the apartment when it went off, fatally shooting Marshall in the head.

Why it matters

Gun violence and accidental shootings involving young people are an ongoing concern in the Pittsburgh area, with this incident highlighting the need for better gun safety education and storage practices, as well as mental health resources for young adults.

The details

According to the criminal complaint, Hexstall, Marshall, and two other individuals were in the apartment together when Hexstall began waving around a handgun that belonged to one of the other people in the room. Witnesses say that while Hexstall was handling the gun, it went off, shooting and killing Marshall. Hexstall claimed during an interview that one of the other individuals was handling the gun when it went off, but other witnesses disputed this and said Hexstall was the one holding the weapon.

  • The shooting occurred early Monday morning inside the Broadmoor at Penn Center apartments in Wilkins Township.
  • Ni'Dreyah Marshall, 17, died after being shot in the head.

The players

Rayohna Hexstall

A 20-year-old woman who has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment in connection with the shooting death of Ni'Dreyah Marshall.

Ni'Dreyah Marshall

A 17-year-old girl who was fatally shot inside the Broadmoor at Penn Center apartment in Wilkins Township.

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What they’re saying

“During an interview with detectives, Hexstall claimed one of the other individuals in the room was handling the gun when it went off.”

— Rayohna Hexstall (cbsnews.com)

What’s next

According to online court records, Hexstall has yet to be arraigned on the charges she's facing.

The takeaway

This tragic incident underscores the need for better gun safety education and storage practices, as well as increased mental health resources for young adults, in order to prevent similar accidental shootings and gun violence involving young people in the Pittsburgh area.