Nia Wilson

On july 22, 2018, three sisters, nia, letifah and tashiya wilson, [2] were attacked by a man wielding a knife, later identified as john cowell, after exiting a bay area rapid transit (bart). Aug 21, 2023finally, on july 17, 2020, john lee cowell was convicted and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the premeditated murder of nia wilson and the. Jul 27, 2018nia wilson was standing on a bay area rapid transit station platform in oakland, california, sunday night when she was stabbed to death in an apparently unprovoked attack.

Mar 23, 2025on july 22, 2018, nia wilson — a bright, talented, 18-year-old black woman — was murdered in cold blood on a bart platform in oakland, california. Jul 17, 2020john lee cowell was found guilty by a jury of murdering 18-year-old nia wilson and attempting to murder her sister, letifah wilson. Jan 5, 2023cowell was convicted in 2020 of killing wilson and attempting to kill her sister by slashing them both in the neck on july 22, 2018.

Nia’s killer was charged with first-degree murder, lying in wait, assault with a deadly weapon, and violation of parole. The nia wilson foundation was established on february 27, 2019 by her father ansar el muhammad.