Who Was Mackayla 'Kash' Paige? Key Facts About the 'Real West Coast Baddies' Star Shot Dead in Oakland

Mackayla Paige, the reality TV personality known to fans as Kash, was fatally shot in downtown Oakland in the early hours of Sunday, 11 October. According to reports, she had shared videos from a night out on her Instagram Stories on Saturday.

Paige was 29. Police have arrested a woman from nearby Richmond in connection with the shooting, but authorities have not publicly identified her or said what led to it.

Who Was Kash?

Paige was known to viewers by her nickname, Kash, and appeared on several reality television series, including Real West Coast Baddies, RoomH8z and Young & Reckless. Her television appearances helped introduce her to audiences, although the available reporting does not establish the size of her following or how much of it came from those programmes.

Away from television, Paige had ambitions to build a career of her own. Her cousin, Nicky Clayton, told KTVU that Paige wanted to become famous and hoped to establish herself as a reality television star.

'She wanted to be famous so bad,' Clayton said, describing her cousin's determination to make a name for herself.

Paige also wanted to start her own business. According to Clayton, she had modelled for a number of companies and hoped to work in makeup, suggesting that her plans extended beyond her television appearances.

What Happened in Downtown Oakland?

Oakland police responded to a report of a shooting at around 1.30am on Sunday in the 200 block of 14th Street. Officers found a 29-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound.

She was taken to a nearby hospital, where she later died. The Oakland Police Department's Homicide Section is investigating the case.

Police have not said what led to the shooting or released details about what happened immediately beforehand. They have also not disclosed a motive.

Police did not publicly name the victim in their initial statement. Family members identified her as Paige, according to media reports.

Woman From Richmond Arrested

Police confirmed that a woman from Richmond had been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting. Her identity has not been publicly disclosed, and an arrest does not mean she has been found responsible.

The Oakland Police Department's Homicide Section is investigating. Anyone with information, photographs or video related to the incident is asked to contact police on (+1) 510-238-3821, call the tip line on (+1) 510-238-7950 or email [email protected].

What Police Have Not Disclosed

Several important details remain unknown. Police have not said what charges, if any, the arrested woman faces, or whether the two women knew each other.

They have also not said whether a weapon was recovered or released a detailed account of the moments before the shooting. The investigation is continuing.

Under California Penal Code Section 825, a defendant generally must be brought before a magistrate without unnecessary delay and within 48 hours of arrest, excluding Sundays and holidays, subject to provisions concerning court sessions. The rule concerns an initial court appearance, not a deadline for publicly identifying a suspect.

The arrested woman's current custody status and any scheduled court appearance have not been confirmed in the reporting available for this article. The statutory timetable should therefore not be treated as a confirmed schedule for this case.

Police have urged anyone with relevant information, photographs or video to come forward as investigators work to establish what happened that Sunday morning.