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Antonio Yarger

Case from Erie, PA dated Apr 14, 2022

Victim Details

Antonio “Espn” Yarger Jr

Male

Black / African American

Erie

PA

2022-04-14

7

Antonio

Yarger

07/01/2026

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In a tragic turn of events, 7-year-old Antonio Yarger Jr. lost his life after being shot in the head on April 14, 2022, in his Erie, Pennsylvania neighborhood. The young boy, affectionately known as 'Espn,' was walking with friends on a sidewalk on Downing Avenue when gunfire erupted from a passing sport utility vehicle. He was immediately rushed to a local hospital in critical condition and was later transferred to UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Despite medical efforts, Antonio succumb ...
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  • https://www.goerie.com/story/news/crime/2022/04/15/erie-pa-shooting-7-year-old-boy-shot-head/65350242007/
  • Man sentenced to 60 years for murdering Erie boy - Erie Times-News
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    I still can't wrap my head around how this senseless violence claimed the life of little Antonio. My... ...Read More
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