Woman gets 5-7 years prison sentence for involuntary manslaughter in death of Dartaya Ragland

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The woman convicted of killing a 19-year-old Toledo man in September was sentenced to 5-7 1/2 years in prison Friday.

Tahzyah Williams-Whitson pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter on March 31.

Toledo Police responded to a shooting at 3:53 a.m. at a mobile home located in the 2500 block of Consaul Street. When officers arrived they found Dartaya Ragland suffering from at least one gunshot wound, according to a media release from TPD.

Ragland was pronounced dead at the scene. The Lucas County Coroner’s Office said the manner of death was a gunshot wound to the chest.

Police arrested Williams-Whitson, 19, at the scene. According to police, the two women knew each other.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Toledo Police CrimeStopper Tipline: 419-255-1111

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