Hyattsville Woman Killed Fleeing Robbers

A bedroom in a Hyattsville home is half-painted green. Icianie Fils-Aime's daughter, Julia, will never complete the decorating project or her dreams.

[Sarajeane DuBuche]

She was my sister, she was my friend, she was my fellow youth member. I grew up with her, we all did. We went to same haitiene church our whole lives, grew up around the same group of friend we could never really do anything unless it was with each other going to six flags, the pool, bowling, daves and buster everywhere. Yes, we did all have other friends but not like the one in our church. she was funny just a great spirited girl always making you laugh. she was the only person i know who could out burp me. Now i have no one to challenge me. Im so used to her having crazy stories to tell, like when she dislocated her shoulder climbing out the window and she would always come to us saying " Oh my gosh guys you wont believe what happened to me yesterday." and I'm still waiting for her to come tell me that but i know she never will. I love her she will always be in my heart.

[tybox1]

I am so sorry for the family, PG MD is just abad place to live! It is a all black area, bad schools, piggy back taxes, very high insurance rates for blacks, streets are bad,police no better, district hgts, landover, upper whatever it is called by the court house,new carrolton,lanham, clinton, waldoff, all these area's suck and are mostly black. When will my people wake up, and have a little adventure. Live in dc/md area SE far NE, and outskirts or pg md, with you big church and high paid clergy, what about the one with the rolls royce, the people who belong to the the church the poor one who walk, why not sell the car and help the people: Because she is Greedy. WAKE UP BLACK AMERICA, LET'S HELP OURSELVES. Sure VA has property yax and montgomery county is high but life is better: schools, streets, police and just life. I know been there done that= BLACK. good luck all!

[Belinda]

i have known julia since we were in middle school, She was a very nice and outgoing young woman, she did not deserve to die like this , no one does. who ever did this to her, i hope they are satisfied.Even though she is gone i still remember how she used to walk around like she was on a mission, i will still remember the last day i saw her , when she got of the f4 and to started to sream my name, one thing iwill regret is that i didin't stop to talk to her when she started to run toward me, that i will regret. MAY TOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE JULIA FILS-AIME. I WILL SEE U SOMEDAY

[FliHi23]

tybox1 wrote:

I am so sorry for the family, PG MD is just abad place to live! It is a all black area, bad schools, piggy back taxes, very high insurance rates for blacks, streets are bad,police no better, district hgts, landover, upper whatever it is called by the court house,new carrolton,lanham, clinton, waldoff, all these area's suck and are mostly black. When will my people wake up, and have a little adventure. Live in dc/md area SE far NE, and outskirts or pg md, with you big church and high paid clergy, what about the one with the rolls royce, the people who belong to the the church the poor one who walk, why not sell the car and help the people: Because she is Greedy. WAKE UP BLACK AMERICA, LET'S HELP OURSELVES. Sure VA has property yax and montgomery county is high but life is better: schools, streets, police and just life. I know been there done that= BLACK. good luck all!

This is a very sad story and I agree with you in some respect. But blamming social geographic areas is not the answer to the problems. This can happen anywhere. It happens in the outlaying areas of DC but for some reason they always call it DC instead of Montgomery County, Loudon County, Fairfax County etc. What we should all be forcusing on is blessing this family for it's lost. My prayers are with you.

[Tieyara]

I feel that what (tybox said is wrong)

things like this can happen anywhere....
and just because the metropolitan area has a high rate of murder....other county has high rates in child porn and other disgustinfg things of the sort.
And i believe no matter where u go no place is safer than the next
BLack poeople cant live with some white people becasue they dont like to see the black poeple doing good soo they burn down black ownrd bussiness or homes.......So no race is better than the next in my opinion.
Also prince georges county is the richest all black county in the united states!!!!
So in conculsion u cant blame an whole entire race for the mistakes of foolish mislead people

[Speak the Truth]

Tieyara wrote:

I feel that what (tybox said is wrong)
things like this can happen anywhere....
and just because the metropolitan area has a high rate of murder....other county has high rates in child porn and other disgustinfg things of the sort.
And i believe no matter where u go no place is safer than the next
BLack poeople cant live with some white people becasue they dont like to see the black poeple doing good soo they burn down black ownrd bussiness or homes.......So no race is better than the next in my opinion.
Also prince georges county is the richest all black county in the united states!!!!
So in conculsion u cant blame an whole entire race for the mistakes of foolish mislead people

You couldn't summarize the prejudice remarks about focusing on one race any better. What will the outcome be if the criminals were White, Middle Eastern or Chineese? I guess there will be some lame excuse for these races... The focus of this story is that there is a family grieving over a loved one whose life is cut short of an evil act. Why the other person concluded it was black? Is this what the surviving victim said? To WiFi or whoever it was, if you are "BLACK",then demonstrate to others that all "BLACKS" are not uncivilized as society portrays it. My upmost condolences to this family. Remember folks that not everyone will have a "normal day" and if you do count as a sincere blessing. To this victim it was suppose to be a normal day by going out to have fun

[Julie]

I woke up that Thursday morning like I do every morning and headed for work. As I got into work, I checked my facebook, like usual. I was scrolling down a list of my friends and saw several of my friends with the same pics. So I clicked to see one of the profiles. And there I saw a familiar face and something written on the top of the picture. I couldnt quite see what it was because the picture was too small. I thought maybe it was her birthday, u know and her friends wanted to show her love..but then I viewed another profile and my heart stop. Literally. "R.I.P. Julia"...I couldnt breathe. I literally could not do anything or feel anything...When I left to go to the bathroom, I cried. I just sat there and cried. I just could not believe it... I grew up in the same church Julia grew up in. I knew this girl. I remembered this girl...Its like I couldn't believe it. I had to call my mother and ask her and she sadly assured me that it was true. I couldnt believe it and I still cannot believe it. My heart and love goes out to her family. I cant even imagine. Im terribly sorry about this trageic loss.

[Linda]

I totally agree with your comments abiut not focusing on the geographic areas. I for one live in Montgomery county and have seen some incidents which were violence, but was never aired on TV, so please lets just pray for the lost family and focus on trying to keep the peace in the neighborhood. Lets get involve in the community and stop complaining

[JULiA]

i AM SO SHOCKED THAT SOMEONE WOULD ACTUALLY KiLL THE MOST SWEETEST, SMiLiLYEST GiRL.
SHE iS THE DEF. OF SiMLEY HER SMILE COULD LiGHT UP THE WHOLE WORLD. SHE iS SOOO ACTiVE AND SWEET. i COULD GO ON ABOUT HER FOR EVER. BUT i AM JUSS GOiN 2 SAY WHO EVER DID THiS THEY JUSS TOOK A LiFE OF GREATNESS AND FOR WHAT REASON..?

[M M F]

I have know Julia since I was in the 3rd and she was in the 2nd grade. We both had class together, and when me and my friends f/ my neighborhood would walk to Lewisdale elem we would walk on her street and she and her sisters would walk with us. She was a sweetheart. I member my mom tellin me how she saw her and another friend of mine at PG station & they were wearing short hoochie mama outfits,and my ma would blurt out both of their names with shock, and they would start laughing and gave my ma a kiss and a hug. I remember how she used to hook me up at Cluck- U chicken and add a whole rack of chicken and give me a free large drink. I member when we all went to six flags for my 18th b-day. I member her burping out loud in public and wouldnt even care esp at the GOLDEN CORRAL at the CAPITOL CTR BLVD. Man I remember so much with her I just wished that I wouldve got to talk to her when she stopped by and was talking and hugging my ma tellin her to tell me hi.. I saw & heard her thru the window but she didnt see me.. man may her soul rest in peace. We love you JEWELS!

[Sergia]

Julia Fils-aime—one of us.

This is a nightmare. This is such a nightmare. As the days go by Julia’s shocking death is settling in as a harsh and crude reality in our lives. Maybe because we were brought up for so many years as church kids, I’m still wishing that maybe I will see her resurrected before her family and church friends again. Julia’s last conversation with me a few weeks ago ended with a promise that she was going to hook my hair up; all I needed to do was to come on by. She would have held up to that promise, as she had done so many times before. I’m so nostalgic about this because her disappearance to me is surreal. I miss Julia so much. My tears just won’t stop.
I cannot speak entirely on behalf of our church youth/single’s group(E.B.C. Youth), but this tragedy is the hardest tragedy for E.B.C. Youth. It’s really hard to swallow. E.B.C. Youth has so many unanswered questions, so much anger, so many speculations, assumptions….WE WANT HER BACK!! I want the world to know that you are not merely another statistic to be dismissed into the sea of forgetfulness. You brought a certain spice to our lives that no one else could. Just thinking of you makes us smile…, then laugh over and over again. You are priceless. Your puzzle piece had its place in our picture, Julia. From childhood, you were part of our good days and bad days. You were one of us, you had career dreams, goals and aspirations like all of us still do.
Julia, I don’t know why God made you with the personality that you had. You always welcomed and greeted people with a huge smile—no one can dispute that. You made everyone comfy whenever you were in our presence; you were the life of the parties or just the silly one who made us laugh. You must have known that life on earth is too short to be petty like some of us, or argumentative and stressed out about life’s everyday problems. You kept a lively spirit as if every minute in life ought to be celebrated. Your death is truly making me reflect on my time on earth and how I’ve decided to manage it from now. As long as E.B.C. Youth has known you, you never allowed anyone or anything rob you of your joy. But somehow someone has decided to rob you of your life. We are shocked!
E.B.C. Youth feels so much pain right now; we are overwhelmed and pensive about the wicked world we live in. At the same time we were blessed to have known you as a sister-in-Christ and as a friend. God will give strength to your parents, family and friends through this because His faithfulness is unquestionable and everlasting. Despite our feelings of helplessness, I still believe that God is a God of justice and in His hands hold the retribution and peace that is craved. E.B.C. Youth loves you Julia, we hope you knew that, and we certainly know you loved us. Your presence in E.B.C. Youth will forever be inseparable in spirit. We will all be reunited again one day.

R.I.P.

W/ LOVE,
Sergia

[chris]

wells is a good friend of mines and I didn't really know his sister but I did see her around a lot and It's sad that she got killed for something stupid

[Ben-Oni Theodore]

This is beyond tragedy....just 2 weeks ago she had came to New York with my brother for a barbecue. I picked her brain for a moment and gave her some words that I get from people who care about me. It was an unexpected, yet very pleasant surprise to see her on that day. Not even 2 weeks later, my older brother called me 7 am to tell me the ironic, yet sad news. I called my younger brother who lives in Maryland to find out if its true. This is the second time this summer a family member has called me early in the morning to inform me that a young person I knew was shot to death. Why are summers like this? Why are black people so beautiful, yet so self destructive?

Not meaning to speak ill of the dead, but none of us are perfect. I don't know of a person who can give a legitimate reason stating what she may have done to deserve this. As the son of a preacher, faith is ingrained to my persona, and I know it is God's will that she had to go albeit so soon. Friends and family will miss her dearly and I send all my most sincere condolences.

I pray that we all can see this as a reminder to appreciate every moment you have and all your loved ones. We can never express in words those we truly love.

**********R.I.P. JULIA**********

[Trudy]

Julia Girl, I cant believe you are gone! I am still in shock. We were cool in high school but I really got to know you when you use to come over Kim's house alot. I still have pictures of you and me at my 20th birthday party. I also remember you always hooking Kim's hair up. But the thing I remember the most is your infectious smile. I am still in disbelief about this senseless act. You have touched the lives of many Julia!! Although your days were cut short, your memory lives on in all of her hearts. You will be sourly missed but never forgotten. I hope to see you one day in the Holy Land.

R.I.P my dear in the arms of sweet Jesus.

[Medjinne Dubuche]

IA Babes i can't believe your gone...I just saw you 2 weeks in New York we spent the entire weekend together, you said you would come up for labor day and since our b-day's fell on Sat you might come up. You for some reason remembered a dream I had about you more than 6 years ago. Your smile, your loud self, your long olive from popoyes arms, your burp, your care free spirit, Damn IA your gone just when we started to really get closer...I just keep reminding my self that every thing happens for a reason and that God will never put more on us then we can bare. But at the same time, the way you died sweetie...For what because some jerk wanted something? As a Christian i am to forgive and forget but i'am not there yet. I am angry and furious that such evil exist. Damn IA you're gone for real...Julia... my sister, when they first called me I hung up hoping that it was some sick joke, after 3 diff. phone calls reality started to hit me and we just left an hour after the news. We were all raised together in same church by the same parents and Sr. and Fr. I love you so much girl and miss you so much. I've been dreaming of you every day since I heard... RIP JULIA.

[MD Girl]

Hanging with the wrong people will take a great life away. Waliking hte wrong path will take a great life away. She was a great girl but when your surrounding is not the best place or the people you hang around are living a crazy life, YOU WILL DIE before your time. Julia was just in the wrong place, hanging with the wrong people at the wrong time. Whowver did this injustice will pay some day. Julia's time was last week and whoever killed her YOUR TIME IS NEXT

[Magdala Louissaint]

When my dad woke me up the next morning asking for her mothers number i replyed and said i tihnk i have it let me look in my phone! He then began to ask me questions and i'm like what the heck is going on? he says They killed on of Sr. Icianie's Kids! He didn't kno which one, so i'm guess is it julia, is it....He went in his room to call her mother, and i'm just thinking to myself that when she picks up she's going to say what are you talking about thats not true! Then i get a phone call and it was my friend hadassa and she tells me Julia died yesterday, i just sat on my bed in shocked like this is not true this can't be happening I REFUSE to believe this myth! But now i have to expect that i've lost one of my friends for a really long time! But there will be another day till i[we] meet again with Julia! I've Known Julia all my life being a member of EBC and her being there made everyone happy. There was never once a dull moment with her in the room, always had a pretty smile on her face, laughing telling jokes to keep the vibe and the energy going! She was the bright light, and warmth in the room when it became dark, cold, and dull! She was always comforting, if u had any problems! I'm going to miss her terriably! There will never be a person that can come in and take her place and talk, smile, say the same jokes like she did! She will forever be missed at EBC!

[HoodRat]

MD Girl wrote:

Hanging with the wrong people will take a great life away. Waliking hte wrong path will take a great life away. She was a great girl but when your surrounding is not the best place or the people you hang around are living a crazy life, YOU WILL DIE before your time. Julia was just in the wrong place, hanging with the wrong people at the wrong time. Whowver did this injustice will pay some day. Julia's time was last week and whoever killed her YOUR TIME IS NEXT

MD Girl wrote:

Hanging with the wrong people will take a great life away. Waliking hte wrong path will take a great life away. She was a great girl but when your surrounding is not the best place or the people you hang around are living a crazy life, YOU WILL DIE before your time. Julia was just in the wrong place, hanging with the wrong people at the wrong time. Whowver did this injustice will pay some day. Julia's time was last week and whoever killed her YOUR TIME IS NEXT

MD Girl you may have a point. The truth hurts......But if you watched the news everyday since Julia's murder there was either a shooting or killing that took place. Some of these people were at the "right" places doing the "right" things...but they still ended up DEAD. You see, Julia walked that park so many times before; she walked with many others who are still alive today. Maybe we can blame her for bad timing or not knowing every detail about those she called friends.
Now I do agree that wrong place + wrong time + wrong crew = wrong doing,(usualy) but let's not be TOO NAIVE to think that if we are good little girls and good little boys no harm can ever come our way. WAKE UP! THIS ISN'T PARADISE, ITS EARTH! People get killed in broad day light, just as they get killed at night. OPEN YOUR EYES. You are alive because the Big Man up there says so. If you could read hearts maybe you would stay away from some of the friends you have right now. You would pick only "safe" friends. If you could tell the future you would stay away from common places you go to every day. I bet you would! Newsflash none of us can read hearts or predict the future. STOP LIVING IN A BUBBLE! Do the best that you can to preserve your life everyday, and let the Man Upstairs do the rest.

[saley traore]

I HAVE KNOWN JULIA SINCE HIGH SCHOOL. SHE WAS KIND, FUNNY, BEAUTIFULL INSIDE AND OUT. IT REALLY BREAKS MY HEART TO LEARN THAT SHE IS NO LONGER WITH US.LET US ALL TAKE THIS TIME TO TRULY REMMEMBER HER AND ALL OF WHAT SHE REPRESENTED:LOVE, LIFE AND AN OUTSTANDINGLY UNFORGETABLE SMILE. I WILL MISS YOU AND REST IN PEACE.

[manoucheca yaceinthe]

It was just the other day I was at a party with julia and now she is dead. I can't believe it. I loved julia as if she was my sister. I will never forget her. R.I.p julia. I will allways love you.