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Cederrius Hastings

Case from Jackson, GA dated May 21, 2016

Victim Details

Cederrius Hastings

Male

Black / African American

Jackson

GA

2016-05-21

16

Cederrius

Hastings

07/03/2026

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In the late hours of a May evening in 2016, a graduation party in Jackson, Georgia, turned into a scene of tragedy. Cederrius Hastings, a 16-year-old male, was fatally shot in what was described as a drive-by style shooting. Three other teenagers were also wounded in the incident. Hastings, a student at Griffin High School, was an honor roll student and a member of the school's football team. He was also the young father of an 8-month-old baby.

The celebration was winding down, with about ...
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    I'm deeply saddened by the loss of such a promising young life, Cederrius Hastings. It's so senseles... ...Read More
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