Celebration of life service announced for 16-year-old girl killed in Piedmont Park shooting

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A celebration of life service has been set for the 16-year-old girl killed in a shooting at Piedmont Park earlier this month.

Tianah Robinson was shot to death at the Midtown Atlanta park April 4 after a festival to celebrate 404 Day. Another girl, 15-year-old Italia Wilson, was injured in the shooting.

Both teens were innocent bystanders. No arrests have been made in the deadly shooting; police are searching for three people of interest.

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On Wednesday, the Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home, which is handling the funeral arrangements, announced Robinson’s celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, April 18, at Atlanta’s famed Ebenezer Baptist Church, starting at 10 a.m.

A public viewing will be held one hour before the service.

The Robinson family invites the public to attend “and support this moment of remembrance and unity,” the Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home said.

Following the service, Robinson will be laid to rest near Atlanta at a private burial.

The funeral home said Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage “has graciously stepped forward to cover the funeral expenses” for Robinson, “easing the financial burden on her family and standing in solidarity with them during this time of profound loss.”

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“Robinson was taken far too soon as a result of senseless gun violence,” the Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home said. “In honoring her life, her family is choosing to center this moment around love, unity, and the vision of a beloved community where everyone feels safe, valued, and respected.”

The funeral home added, “The family hopes that Tianah’s life will serve as a reminder to us all. She is not just their daughter, sister, niece, or friend — she represents someone we all know and love. Each of us has a ‘Tianah’ in our lives. In that spirit, the family is calling on the Atlanta community to come together in love, to look out for one another, and to help ensure that our city remains a place where every life is protected and cherished.”

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