Jalen Dodge

Death by Force

Jalen Dodge, a 17-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on March 18, 2020, in Memphis, Tennessee. He was killed just a few feet from his home on Sunset Street in North Memphis. Jalen was taking food to his father when he was fatally shot. His mother, Laketa Smith, recounted that the family heard gunfire shortly after Jalen left, and upon checking on him, his oldest brother found Jalen's body. The loss of Jalen, who was known to be a good kid with a 3.5 GPA and a p ...Read More

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