Sharkeisha Thompson was a 16-year-old girl who went viral after sucker-punching a fellow 17-year-old schoolmate in 2013. Where is she now in 2021?

Sharkeisha Thompson became an overnight sensation after a video of her punching a teenage girl surfaced online.

The video went viral instantly where Ms. Thompson had to be restrained by her friends as the victims lied on the ground, protecting her head and face with her hands.

The attack was so brutal that the victim, Shamichael Manuel, showed brief signs of Parkinson’s disease, reported huzlers.com.

The incident became such a topic of interest among netizens that her name earned a spot in Urban Dictionary. It described her name as “To punch the soul from another being’s body.”

So, where is Sharkeisha Thompson in 2021? Is she dead or alive?

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Where Is Sharkeisha Thompson Now 2021?

Sharkeisha Thompson has sadly died in a random drive-by shooting in 2013, according to huzlers.com.

She was one of the victims who was shot in the incident. She was pronounced dead shortly after she arrived at the hospital.

Another victim was an 18-year-old boy. He was also shot and brought to the same hospital; however, his injuries were not life-threatening and he survived.

The website mentioned both the victims were driving near Fifth Avenue Park when the incident occurred. They were shot at least 18 times by unidentified individuals.

It’s uncertain if the perpetrators were ever arrested or not. Also, the news is not confirmed by any verified media sources.

Sharkeisha Thompson Fight Video Explained

Sharkeisha Thompson became famous following the infamous 2013 fight that took place between Thompson and her schoolmate.

As per Daily Mail, then 17-year-old victim Shamichael Manuel was completely unaware of the impending attack. Ms. Thompson and her friends invited her to an apartment after school.

The victim said she thought of her as a friend and had not imagined she would punch her like that.

When she reached outside the apartment, Thompson punched her right in the face before continuing to kick her as she fell to the ground.

Thompson’s group of friends had to intervene and held her back before she could do any more damage.

Shamichael said the attack was an act of revenge over a boyfriend issue. Further, she sustained a black eye, busted lip, and other minor injuries from the incident.

Shamichael’s mother Olivia Henderson was in a grocery store when she heard people watching the video and laughing about it. When she told them it was her daughter in the video, they stopped and realized their mistake.

She argued that the video only glorified Thompson and her action instead of teaching her a lesson.

Thompson was reportedly arrested but was later released on a $500 bond.

Sharkeisha Thompson Age & Wikipedia

Sharkeisha Thompson was 16 years old at the time of her death.

Following the viral fight incident, she was mistaken for another Sharkeisha Tyeshia Thompson, age 22, from North Carolina.

But, the victim confirmed the girl who attacked her was 16 and went to the same school as her in Texas.