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Jajuan McDowell

Case from Savannah, GA dated Apr 07, 2016

Victim Details

Jajuan McDowell

Male

Black / African American

Savannah

GA

2016-04-07

14

Jajuan

McDowell

07/10/2026

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In what began as a spring break visit to family, a day of youthful curiosity turned into a tragedy that would forever alter the lives of two families. On the afternoon of April 7, 2016, in a residence on East 69th Street in Savannah, Georgia, 14-year-old Jajuan McDowell and another teenager were playing with a firearm. The playful moment took a fatal turn when the gun discharged, striking Jajuan. Emergency services were called, and the young male was rushed to Memorial University Medical Center, ...
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  • WSAV-TV: Teen shooting victim identified, police say teens were playing with gun
  • Savannah juvenile charged with involuntary manslaughter in April 7 ...
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