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Kayden Gold

Death by Force
Case Description
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On June 30, 2023, at approximately 12:55 a.m., Birmingham police responded to a call at the Forest Hills Village apartment complex on Tempest Drive SW, where 3-year-old Kayden Goldman had suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The child was transported to Children's of Alabama hospital and pronounced dead at 1:55 a.m.

Investigations revealed that Kayden had accessed a loaded firearm left within his reach while under the supervision of his father, 24-year-old Stephen D'Mitri Goldman. ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Kayden Gold

    Male

    Black / African American

    Burmingham

    AL

    2023-06-30

    3

    Kayden

    Gold

    Yes

    11/06/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I've been following the case of little Kayden Goldman, and there's something about the role of secur... ...Read More
    02/16/2024
    Does anyone else feel absolutely torn about the role family dynamics play in these kinds of tragic e... ...Read More
    10/20/2023
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