Fans are remembering “Young & Reckless” star Mackayla “Kash” Paige as police move forward with charges in connection with her death.
The 29-year-old reality star was fatally shot during a brawl near Cave Lounge in downtown Oakland, California on Oct. 11.
Paige was taken to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Several clips shared on social media showed cops in the area around 1:30 a.m.
Police arrested a Richmond woman at the scene. However, new details have emerged about the woman’s connection to the reality TV personality.
According to KTVU, Oakland police took Paige’s 38-year-old sister, Vernika Dunbar, into custody.
Authorities allege Dunbar attempted to pistol-whip a woman who was fighting with Paige when the weapon discharged.
The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office charged Dunbar with involuntary manslaughter, assault with a firearm and weapons violations in connection with the fatal shooting.
The news of Dunbar’s alleged involvement prompted a range of reactions online.
On Instagram, one person commented, “People got to grow up…being 38 out partying and pistol whipping people at 2am is wild.”
Someone else wrote, “Well sister shoulda just jumped in .. why you got a gun for .. yeah go do your time ..RIP to her tho so sad.”
A third response stated, “Honestly from the way she was holding that gun is as if she wanted to [shoot] the girl that cash was fighting because it makes no sense to be holding the gun in firing position to pistol whip someone. She was so fkn irresponsible and negligent with that firearm! True in true the firearm wasn’t even needed!”
Clips circulating on social media show Paige and the unidentified woman fighting. The footage also appears to show Dunbar coming to her sister’s defense.
Paige was known for her appearances on shows such as “Now That’s Riot,” “Room8z” and “Real West Coast Baddies.”
Now That’s TV, the network that airs “Young & Reckless,” paid tribute to the young woman.
“Though her time with us was far too short, her memory will live on. Rest peacefully, Kash. Forever a part of the Now That’s TV family,” read a tribute shared on Oct. 12.
The streaming platform advised followers to “please refrain from spreading rumors, hearsay, or speculation in the comments,” adding that “this is a time to honor her memory and allow those grieving to do so in peace.”
Some fans suggested networks needed to take more accountability for broadcasting content that perpetuates dangerous behavior.
“This is the product of shows like this !! Promote nothing but fighting and “banging” but in real life there are no security guards, there are no rules !! Unfortunately many more will lose their lives as y’all infect the community prayers to her family,” read one scolding.
A second person proclaimed, “They need to cancel all those fighting shows.”
“Stuff like this should be a reason we should wanna do better as a COMMUNITY & to each other,” a third individual shared.
Investigators are still determining what led up to the fight.
In the days since Paige’s death, fans, friends and family members have gathered near the nightclub to leave mementos in her memory.
