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Mikayla Pickett

Death by Force
Case Description
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Mikayla Pickett, an 8-year-old girl from Akron, Ohio, tragically lost her life on August 14, 2020. She was attending a birthday party on Roselle Avenue when a hail of gunfire erupted, resulting in her death and injuries to a 14-year-old girl. Mikayla, described as a happy and lovable child who loved dancing and gymnastics, was supposed to start third grade at Portage Path Community Learning Center. Her mother, Shoskamika Risper, received the devastating news while at work, as Mikayla had been ta ...Read More
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  • WKBN.com: 8-year-old girl shot and killed at Akron birthday party; 14-year-old injured
  • cleveland: Akron police release name of 8-year-old girl killed in shooting
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    Victim Details

    Mikayla Pickett

    Female

    Black / African American

    Akron

    OH

    2020-08-14

    8

    Mikayla

    Pickett

    11/20/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I can't stop thinking about the sheer terror those kids must have felt at that birthday party. It's ... ...Read More
    11/04/2024
    Just read about Mikayla Pickett's case again, and something really stuck out to me. Correct me if Iâ... ...Read More
    11/08/2023
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