US reality TV star Mackayla "Kash" Paige has died at the age of 29 after being shot outside a nightclub in Oakland, California. She appeared on the shows Young & Reckless, Real West Coast Baddie and RoomH8z.
Shooting outside Oakland nightclub
Paige was reportedly shot dead at around 1.30am local time on Sunday (October 11) outside a nightclub in Oakland. The Oakland Police Department said she was discovered with a gunshot wound when they arrived on the scene.
Officers attempted lifesaving measures before she was rushed to hospital and sadly pronounced dead there, according to KTVU. The outlet said that Paige had shared videos of herself out at a nightclub earlier in the night.
Arrest and investigation
Police said that a woman from Richmond, California had been arrested in connection with the shooting. Police have launched an investigation into the shooting.
Paige's friends and family are understood to have set up a memorial near the site of the shooting. One friend told the outlet: "Oh my God, she was so fun. Was she not hella fun? Oh my God, this girl was so fun. She had us everywhere."
Tributes from family and network
Paige's cousin Azima King said: "Honestly, I don't know how I feel. I'm floating. Shaking. I've been shaking since yesterday."
Another of Paige's cousins, Nicky Clayton, said: "She still had morals, don't get me wrong. She wanted to be a reality star. She [wanted] to start her own business. She was modeling for a lot of companies, and she really wanted to do makeup."
Paige became known for her appearances on Now That's TV, on shows such as Young & Reckless. The network has paid tribute to her, saying: "Though her time with us was far too short, her memory will live on."
