Jeremiah Draper

Death by Force

Jeremiah Draper, a 15-year-old boy from Harlem, New York, was tragically shot and killed on May 17, 2019. The incident occurred in the rear courtyard of the St. Nicholas Houses, located at W. 131st Street and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard. Jeremiah was with his friends, engaging in typical teenage activities, when he was shot in the head. His mother, Dawn Bluford, expressed her grief and emphasized that the shooting was intentional, stating, "They meant to kill him." She described her son as ...Read More

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