Lewishena Browning, a.k.a. ‘Shay Johnson,’ portrays as a relative of Tyre Sampson, a 14-year-old child who died in a Florida fall, and sets up a phony GoFundMe!!
This woman, who identified herself as Shay Johnson, claimed to be Tyre Sampson’s cousin while protesting and giving interviews after the 14-year-old’s death. But the teen’s mother has since told detectives she doesn’t know the woman.
Browning’s page would be one of a slew of impostor pages that would spring up in the aftermath of the tragedy. Many of those bogus pages have now been taken down; however, no official word on whether Browning’s page was one of them.
Who Is Lewishena Browning, aka Shay Johnson Tyre?
Shay Johnson claimed to be Tyre Sampson’s cousin, a 14-year-old child who died last week after falling from a drop tower at ICON Park.
She allegedly accepted donations, held a balloon release, and appeared on the news crying.
Johnson claims she chatted with Tyre while he was in Orlando for spring break last week, not long before he died.
He was desperate to ride the swing, but they informed him he was too large. He then said that he went to the SlingShot and was told that he was too big for it.
You didn’t let him get on those two, though. However, you’ve allowed him to continue being overweight, Johnson added.
She even claims that he was an A+ football player who never got into any problems. He was a fine young man.
According to immediate family members and close friends on social media, Shay Johnson is not linked to the family in any way. They are begging individuals who want to help Tyre and his family to directly give to his mother’s website.
Tyre Sampson Alleged ‘Relative’ Uses Death To Collect Money
‘Shay Johnson,’ Tyre Sampson’s alleged cousin, uses tragedy to collect money.
When reporters from WKMG-TV News 6 arrived on the scene to perform their jobs, Sampson’s supposed cousin “Shay Johnson” spoke to the camera about the tragedy.
Tyre was approached by the woman, who identified herself as Shay, before he boarded the Orlando Free Fall on March 24. She stated the adolescent told her that he had been turned away from other neighboring attractions that evening because of his size.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, Tyre Sampson’s mother told Orange County detectives she does not know a lady who claimed to be his cousin in interviews and demonstrations.
According to the news station, his family attorneys told WFTV-Channel 9 that none of his relatives knew Johnson.
According to the Sentinel, the woman’s cell phone number was not working.
Was Lewishena Browning Arrested?
Lewishena Browning, also known as Shay Johnson Tyre, is now out, not arrested, because her offense has yet to be proven.
According to the Sun-Sentinel, investigators stated they investigated Johnson further but that no evidence of a crime had been found and no arrest had been made.
Detectives are looking into this case, but no new information has been revealed.