Falling Angels

Ciara Williams (25) and Lashawna Threatt (30)

 On May 27th, 2011 was the day the beautiful Lashawna Threatt turned 30 years old, and to celebrate that special day she gathered few friends and family for a nice glamorous dinner party in Atlantic Station in Atlanta and a weekend of fun at the W Hotel in midtown.  But what was supposed to be a night of celebration turned deadly for Lashawna. 

Today marks the 1 month anniversary of this tragic event.  Around 3:15am Lashawna and a handful of friends arrived back at the W Hotel after a wonderful night out in town celebrating her day. It was late and as best friends Ciara Williams and Lashawna were hugging and saying their goodbyes in room 2012, the window breaks and both girls goes flying out right before everyone's eyes. 

The window completely shattered, sending both girls who were leaning on the glass out in the dark night, 10 stories below laid Ciara Williams, still alive, but on the 5th floor laid Lashawna Threatt, dead.

Absolutely tragic, horrible, and heart breaking. I did not know Lashawna personally but her story has touched so many hearts and we are mourning and questions about the window still hasn't been answered. But  what really involved me to this story, is that 25 year old Ciara Williams, the woman who survived this fall through God's Will and Grace is one of my close and dearest friend. 

While Lashawna's family are grieving the loss of the beautiful woman full of personality they have lost overnight in a freak accident, the family and friends of Ciara Williams are by her side at Grady Hospital in Atlanta, while she is severely injured, in unstable condition, praying for her improvement.

Ciara is reportedly doing better each day, it is a slow road of recovery, but she is now in stable condition. My thoughts and prayers are with my friend each and everyday.

W Hotel should be 100% responsible for this tragic accident, and although a lawsuit won't heal Ciara or bring Lashawna back, it will bring justice to the loved ones who has suffered due to the lack of safety this hotel exposed to their guests.