Henry Atkins

Death by Force

Henry Atkins, a 14-year-old from Jacksonville, FL, tragically lost his life on September 12, 2017, in what has been described as a horrific accident. The incident occurred on Jacksonville's Westside, a day after Hurricane Irma had passed through the area. Henry was with three other boys behind an abandoned daycare center on Ricker Road when the shooting happened. The boys were reportedly handling a gun they had found, and while they were playing with it, the gun accidentally discharged, striking ...Read More

The Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville teen arrested in shooting death deemed accidental of 15-year-old

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