Known for Shooting victim | ||
Died October 2013 (aged 22)
Australia Cause of death Homicide (gunshot wound to the temple) | ||
In October 2013, Australian woman Rekiah O'Donnell was shot and killed by her boyfriend, Nelson Lai. At the time of the shooting, Lai was under the influence of a purified form of methamphetamine known as "ice".
O'Donnell died of a single gunshot wound to the head. During the trial, Lai told the Victorian Supreme Court in 2015 that the killing of O'Donnell was an "accident" and "didn't know there was one [bullet] in it" when referring to the gun. During the 14-month relationship, Lai allegedly beat and punched O'Donnell and made threats, including a text message reading "I'll kill you, rat". The jury found Lai guilty of manslaughter over the 22-year-old's death.
Since the death, O'Donnell's family has made a Change.org petition to create an Australian law called "Rekiah's Law".