Chicago — A 16-year-old Chicago teen faces first-degree murder charges as an adult after a court appearance on Saturday, in connection with the tragic shooting of 7-year-old Jai’mani Amir Rivera earlier this week. The young victim, authorities say, was not the intended target when he was fatally struck by a stray bullet discharged from a … Read more
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A tragic event unfolded at a park in Madison, Tennessee, where a 16-year-old lost their life in a shooting incident involving teenagers. Authorities are describing the incident as a “concerning phenomenon,” highlighting the importance of addressing the escalating issue of gun violence among youth in the community. The shooting, which took place … Read more
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. – Miles Bryant, a former Doraville police officer, has been found guilty of murder in the case involving the kidnapping and killing of 16-year-old Susana Morales. The verdict was reached following a trial at the Gwinnett County Courthouse where prosecutors presented evidence linking Bryant to Morales’ death. Prosecutors argued that Bryant, a … Read more
St. John the Baptist Parish in Louisiana is reeling from the tragic shooting that claimed the life of a 16-year-old girl. Aariah Henry, a resident of Reserve, was fatally shot in the early hours of Sunday morning on Airline Highway near Central Avenue. Despite being rushed to the hospital, Henry succumbed to her injuries shortly … Read more
Acton, Massachusetts – Tragedy struck in Acton, Massachusetts when a 16-year-old girl was fatally shot by her stepfather in a murder-suicide on Thursday afternoon. The Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office revealed that the incident unfolded after police responded to a report of the teen being abducted around 4 p.m. The victim had previously reported that … Read more
LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. – A tragic shooting in Lauderdale Lakes on Monday night left a 16-year-old boy dead and a 15-year-old boy injured, according to officials from the Broward Sheriff’s Office. Deputies rushed to the scene near the 4000 block of Northwest 30th Terrace after reports of a shooting shortly after 8:30 p.m. There they … Read more
Sanford, Florida – A 16-year-old suspect was taken into custody after a shooting incident at an event in Sanford that left 10 people injured. The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office revealed that the shooting took place at Cabana Live and stemmed from a verbal altercation that escalated into violence. Fortunately, all the victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries, … Read more
Philadelphia, PA – Following a tragic shooting at a busy SEPTA subway platform that resulted in the death of a 16-year-old, the suspect was nearly able to escape the scene amidst the chaos, a prosecutor revealed in court on Wednesday. According to Assistant District Attorney Anthony Voci, the suspect, 18-year-old Quadir Humphrey, was briefly detained … Read more
Jacksonville, Florida – A 19-year-old man has been taken into custody by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on charges of murder in connection with the shooting death of a 16-year-old in Mandarin back in December 2023. Colton Moore, who was already being held on unrelated charges, is now facing accusations of killing Derek Pitts. Pitts tragically … Read more
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA – A 16-year-old boy shot in the stomach on February 10th in St. Paul’s North End died on Sunday while in the hospital. The alleged shooter, a 17-year-old with a violent criminal history, has been charged in the killing. Maurice Antonio Gaynor Jr. was accused of shooting the teen during a robbery … Read more