Friends, family remember big sister, student athlete killed in shooting
Two teenaged girls were killed at a Marathon gas station Friday; it’s the third incident in less than year in which a teen has been killed at the site.
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Two teenaged girls were killed at a Marathon gas station Friday; it’s the third incident in less than year in which a teen has been killed at the site.
Anti-violence groups like Ride of Tears and Unity Walk Against Gun Violence continue to put in the work as a growing homicide rate plagues the city.
The accused killer of young Jadon Knox is behind bars, and up to $50,000 in rewards from the U.S. Marshals Serve remains on the table for information leading to arrest in the homicides of eight youngsters last year.
Gov. Bill Lee approved a $15,000 reward for information on who shot and killed 13-year-old Demont’e Johnson in 2019.
Le Bonheur, U of M team up to provide free mental health counseling to kids treated for acute trauma.
Police say the boy accidentally shot and killed his 9-year-old cousin with the gun of the boy’s father. The incident occurred March 13 in the Cordova area.
Homicides involving children are on the rise, and community leaders are looking for answers.
Twenty-four juveniles have been killed to date in the city compared to 16 all of last year. Police and the community are grappling with the rise in violent deaths.
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