Janiyah Jenkins murdered or death by force in Atlanta, Georgia.

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On March 28, 2022, four-year-old Janiyah Jenkins, an African American girl from Atlanta, GA, tragically lost her life after finding an unsecured gun in her home. The incident occurred in DeKalb County, where Janiyah discovered the firearm left out in plain view by her uncle, Levante Cummings. According to reports, Janiyah's mother, Jessica Jenkins, had just finished giving her other children a bath when she heard the gunshot. Despite immediate efforts to rush Janiyah to Hughes Spaulding Hospital ...Read More

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FOX 5 Atlanta: Mother of child killed by unsecured gun wants brother’s charges dropped

11Alive.com: 4-year-old girl shot, killed in DeKalb County

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Victim Details

name

Janiyah Jenkins

gender

Female

race

Black / African American

city

Atlanta

state

Date of Death

2022-03-28

Age at Death

First Name

Janiyah

Last Name

Jenkins

Last Updated

11/20/2025

Janiyah Jenkins
Death by Force

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Janiyah Jenkins
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