Yetunde Price was a professional tennis player and the older half-sister of Venus and Serena Williams. She was tragically murdered on September 14, 2003, in Compton, California.

Price was reportedly in the city visiting her boyfriend when the shooting occurred. According to reports, she was sitting in her SUV with her boyfriend and another companion when they were approached by a group of young men. The men reportedly opened fire on the vehicle, killing Price and injuring her boyfriend.

Following the shooting, three men were arrested and charged in connection with Price's murder. Two of the men, Robert Edward Maxfield and Aaron Michael Hammer, were eventually convicted and sentenced to prison. Maxfield, who was identified as the shooter, was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison, while Hammer was sentenced to 10 years for being an accessory to murder after the fact.

The tragic loss of Yetunde Price deeply affected the Williams family, who have spoken publicly about their grief and the impact of the tragedy on their lives. In memory of their sister, Venus, and Serena Williams have established the Yetunde Price Resource Center in Compton, which provides resources and support to individuals and families affected by violence.

 Who is She

Yetunde Price was a professional tennis player and the older half-sister of Venus and Serena Williams. She was born on August 9, 1972, in Saginaw, Michigan, and grew up in Compton, California, where she and her sisters were introduced to tennis by their father, Richard Williams.

Price played tennis professionally in the 1990s and early 2000s, and was ranked as high as 374th in the world in doubles. She retired from professional tennis in 1999 and went on to work as a personal assistant to her sisters.

Price was tragically killed on September 14, 2003, in Compton, California, at the age of 31. She was sitting in her SUV with her boyfriend and another companion when they were approached by a group of young men who opened fire on the vehicle, killing Price and injuring her boyfriend. The murder deeply affected the Williams family, who have worked to honor her memory and provide support to others affected by violence through the Yetunde Price Resource Center in Compton.