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Shanyiah A. Gaines-Miles

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Jul 01, 2021

Victim Details

Shanyiah A. Gaines-Miles

Female

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2021-07-01

10

Shanyiah

A. Gaines-Miles

07/07/2026

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In the summer of 2021, a tragedy unfolded in the Kingsessing neighborhood of Philadelphia, forever altering the lives of one family. On July 1st, 10-year-old Shanyiah A Gaines-Miles, a young female, lost her life in a heartbreaking incident. The cause of her death was an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound. The firearm belonged to her uncle, who had left it unsecured in the home.

The devastating event led to a swift response from law enforcement. The uncle of the young girl was taken ...
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