Clayton Desmond Batchelor Jr., a 14-year-old African American boy, tragically lost his life on July 4, 2012, in Henderson, North Carolina. Clayton, affectionately known as C.J. in his neighborhood, was shot and killed while riding his bike home from a friend's house in the early hours of the morning. The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. on the roadside in the 1300 block of South Williams Street. The community was left in shock and grief, with many expressing their sorrow and frustration over t
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