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Damian Holmes

Case from Saint-louis, MO dated Mar 14, 2017

Victim Details

Damian Holmes

Male

Black / African American

Saint-louis

MO

2017-03-14

12

Damian

Holmes

07/07/2026

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On March 14, 2017, a tragedy befell the Benton Park West neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, involving an African American family that had recently moved to the area. Damien Holmes, a 12-year-old boy, was at home in the 3300 block of Michigan Avenue with his 9-year-old brother. The two children had been left unsupervised in the residence while their parents were away. During this time, the brothers discovered a firearm inside the house and began playing with it. The situation turned fatal when ...
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  • stltoday.com: Boy dies playing with gun in St. Louis; parents charged
  • 12-year-old St. Louis boy fatally shot as he played with gun
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