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Major Sutton

Case from Bakersfield, CA dated Nov 10, 2017

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Major Sutton

Male

Black / African American

Bakersfield

CA

2017-11-10

3

Major

Sutton

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On the night of November 10, 2017, tragedy struck in Bakersfield, California, when masked gunmen broke into an apartment on Pershing Street and opened fire. The intended target, a member of the West Side Crips gang, was not present. Instead, the gunfire hit 3-year-old Major Sutton, his 5-year-old brother, and their pregnant mother. Major Sutton succumbed to his injuries, while his brother and mother survived. The community was left in shock and demanded justice for the young boy's death.

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  • KBAK: Children, woman who were shot Friday night are identified by family
  • 23ABC News: Shooting leaves 3-year-old dead, 5-year-old and woman wounded
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    I’ve been following the case of little Major Sutton, and one detail that keeps haunting me is the ... ...Read More
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    I still can't wrap my head around the tragedy that struck the Sutton family. It's such a devastating... ...Read More
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