{"id":194025,"date":"2026-03-16T21:29:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T21:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/194025\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T21:29:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T21:29:11","slug":"miami-teenager-pleads-guilty-in-court-to-fatally-stabbing-ex-boyfriend-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/194025\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami teenager pleads guilty in court to fatally stabbing ex-boyfriend in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

There were new developments Monday in the case of 17-year-old former Northwestern High School football player Yahkeim Lollar,<\/a> who was stabbed to death just days before Christmas in 2024.<\/p>\n

On Monday morning at the Miami Justice building, Lollar’s ex-girlfriend, Jahara Malik, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of Lollar, who was known as “Keimo” and was stabbed in a 3rd floor garage of a Little Haiti apartment complex near N.W. 6th Court and 61st Street on December 20th of 2024.<\/p>\n

At the time, Malik had claimed she pulled out a knife as part of horseplay. Lollar’s loved ones had been vocal during this case, pleading for justice.<\/p>\n

Lollar’s mother, Nathalie Jean, told CBS News Miami about the plea, “It’s bittersweet\u2014we’re almost at the end. Now, justice is in the judge’s hands. I hope my son can finally rest in peace. I want the maximum sentence. She killed my son for no reason, and I don’t believe she’s remorseful. If she was, she wouldn’t have waited so long to take responsibility.”<\/p>\n

A sentencing date of May 5th was set for Malik. She could face up to 30 years in prison.<\/p>\n

Her attorney, Larry Handfield, told CBS News Miami he may ask the judge for alternative sentencing, such as boot camp\u2014a strict corrections program\u2014or for Malik to be sentenced as a youthful offender, which could mean up to 4 years in prison and 2 years of probation.<\/p>\n

Handfield told CBS News Miami, “She wants to take responsibility even though there were unintended consequences. It says a whole lot that she is wanting to accept responsibility. Manslaughter is negligent conduct that was brought on, even though this was not the intended result.”\u2028<\/p>\n

Handfield said, “I think she did the right thing. She is devastated. She’s been remorseful since day 1. She immediately called 911 and tried to do life-saving measures.”<\/p>\n

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