10YearOld Archives

Grandmother Relives Grief in Court as Trial Unfolds for 2018 Drive-By Shooting That Killed 10-Year-Old in D.C.

Washington, D.C. — Six years have passed since the tragic summer incident that stole the life of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson. Among 34 fatalities recorded between Memorial Day and Labor Day in 2018, Makiyah’s death was particularly harrowing. She was hit by a stray bullet after buying ice cream outside her Northeast Washington home, in an event that shook the community. The violence unfolded rapidly as masked gunmen unleashed a barrage of 50 bullets in just …

Tragic Death of 10-Year-Old Girl Struck by Stray Bullet at Skyway Apartment Complex Causes Outrage

BRYN MAWR-SKYWAY, Wash. – A tragic incident unfolded in Bryn Mawr-Skyway, Washington, when a 10-year-old girl was struck by a stray bullet in Skyway, resulting in her untimely death at Harborview Medical Center after two days of treatment. The shooting occurred on May 23 at the Creston Point Apartments on Martin Luther King Jr. Way and 68th Avenue around 2 a.m. The King County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the child’s passing, ruling her death a …

Doorbell Camera Captures Terrifying Moment 10-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shot in Portsmouth

Portsmouth, Virginia – A tragic incident unfolded in broad daylight on Friday, as a 10-year-old boy lost his life to gun violence in Portsmouth. Details captured on a doorbell camera shed light on the aftermath of the shooting, revealing a heart-wrenching scene moments after the fatal incident. Authorities have taken 31-year-old Shawnday Ross into custody in connection with the shooting, charging her with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. As the investigation unfolds, police …

10-Year-Old Texas Child Allegedly Confesses to Fatal Shooting of Stranger at RV Park Two Years Ago

Nixon, Texas – A 10-year-old child living in Texas is facing a charge for making threats against a fellow student during a school bus altercation. Shockingly, the child admitted to school officials after the incident that he had fatally shot a sleeping stranger at an RV park in Nixon when he was just shy of turning 8 years old. The Gonzales County Sheriff’s Office revealed that the unsettling revelation about the murder of 32-year-old Brandon …

Man shot and killed in Tuscaloosa’s Holt community in front of his 10-year-old daughter; suspect arrested and charged with capital murder

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama – A tragic incident unfolded in the Holt community of Tuscaloosa Sunday morning, where a man lost his life in a harrowing shooting incident in front of his young daughter, according to authorities. Captain Jack Kennedy, who leads the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, disclosed that officers responded to a distress call around 1:45 am reporting gunfire at a residence on Virginia Drive in Holt. Tragically, the victim, 35-year-old Jakeria Rashaad May, succumbed to …

Tragic Shooting Leaves Pregnant Woman Critical and 10-Year-Old Boy Dead in Chicago’s Edgewater Neighborhood

Chicago, Illinois – A tragic shooting incident in the Edgewater neighborhood has left a pregnant woman in critical condition and claimed the life of a 10-year-old boy, as reported by a police source on Wednesday morning. The source indicated that the shooting is believed to be a domestic-related incident involving a mother and her son, with the woman being eight months pregnant. Alderman Andre Vasquez, a nearby resident, mentioned that neighbors heard gunshots around 7:45 …

Tragic Discovery: 10-Year-Old Girl Found Dead Days After Leaving Care

ROWLEY REGIS, WEST MIDLANDS – A ten-year-old girl found dead in a house had recently been in care, according to residents familiar with the situation. The young victim, identified as Shay Kang by locals, was playing with children in the neighborhood just hours before authorities were called to the property where she lived with her mother. Teachers from her primary school raised concerns about her welfare when she did not show up for school, prompting …

Disturbing New Details Emerge in Death of 10-Year-Old Bangor Child

BANGOR, Maine – Disturbing details have emerged from court documents regarding the tragic death of a 10-year-old child in Bangor. Braxtyn Smith, weighing only 48 pounds, was found with bruises and burns when he passed away in the hospital on February 18. His parents, Joshua Smith, 33, and Jem Bean, 35, along with his grandmother, Mistie Latourette, 56, have all been charged with depraved indifference murder. Advocates and officials have expressed shock and disgust at …

Tragic Murder-Suicide Leaves 10-Year-Old Girl and Stepfather Dead, Woman In Critical Condition

LANDOVER, Md. – A tragic incident unfolded in Landover, Maryland, as an 11-year-old girl and her stepfather lost their lives in a murder-suicide, according to Prince George’s County police. Authorities were called to the scene on Stansbury Lane on Wednesday night after reports of a shooting. Inside the home, they discovered Mailyn Turkes, the young girl, and Curtis Lynch, her stepfather, both suffering from fatal gunshot wounds. In addition to the two victims, a woman …

10-Year-Old Boy Shares Harrowing Experience of Surviving Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl Parade Shooting

KANSAS CITY, Missouri – A 10-year-old boy, Samuel Arellano, has recounted the terrifying ordeal he experienced during the mass shooting that occurred at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade on Wednesday afternoon. Samuel was one of the 23 people who were shot, and unfortunately, one person lost their life in the tragic event, identified as 43-year-old Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a beloved local radio DJ. In a heart-wrenching interview with a local television …