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Ajani Lane

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Nov 22, 2021

Victim Details

Ajani Lane

Male

Black / African American

Pittsburgh

PA

2021-11-22

4

Ajani

Lane

07/15/2026

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In the East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh, a sense of childhood innocence was shattered on a Monday morning in November. Four-year-old Ajani Lane, a young boy, was at his home on North Negley Avenue when a devastating tragedy unfolded. It was around 8:15 a.m. on November 22, 2021, when the sound of a gunshot echoed through the residence. First responders arrived to a heart-wrenching scene: Ajani had sustained a gunshot wound to the face.

He was rushed to a nearby children's hospital ...
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  • WTAE: Boy, 4, dies at hospital; police say he may have accidentally shot himself
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    It's absolutely devastating to hear about Ajani Lane's tragic passing. As a parent, I can't begin to... ...Read More
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