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Braylin Dewayne Jones

Case from Decatur, AL dated Aug 03, 2021

Victim Details

Braylin Dewayne Jones

Male

Black / African American

Decatur

AL

2021-08-03

15

Braylin

Dewayne Jones

Accidental

06/23/2026

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In the late summer of 2021, the life of a young man was tragically cut short in Decatur, Alabama. Braylin Dewayne Jones, a 15-year-old Black male, died on August 3, 2021, in what was determined to be an accidental shooting. The incident unfolded in the 400 block of Pine Avenue SW, where Jones was present with other juveniles.

According to the Decatur Police Department, the fatal event occurred when two of the juveniles were handling a loaded firearm. The weapon discharged, and the single ...
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  • Braylin Jones Obituary | Aug 3, 2021 | Decatur, AL
  • Braylin Dewayne Jones, age 15 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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