JaDonte Hancock

Death by Force

Ja'Donte Hancock, a 17-year-old African American male from Nashville, Tennessee, tragically lost his life on December 5, 2017. He was fatally shot while heroically defending his family during a home invasion at the J. Henry Hale apartment complex. According to reports, two suspects forcibly entered the apartment shortly before midnight, and Ja'Donte was shot while trying to protect his family. He was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.

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Ja'Donte Hancock, age 17 - National Gun Violence Memorial