Georta Mack

Death by Force

On January 12, 2016, 14-year-old Georta Mack, a young African American boy from Cincinnati, OH, tragically died after being shot by his father. Georta, who was affectionately known as "Day-Day" by his neighbors, had decided to skip school that morning and returned home, hiding in the basement. His father, who was unaware that Georta had not gone to school, heard a noise and, thinking there was an intruder, grabbed a loaded .45-caliber gun and went downstairs. Startled by Georta jumping out at hi ...Read More

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