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Earlric Sheldon Reynolds

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Apr 07, 2024

Victim Details

Earlric Sheldon Reynolds

Male

Phoenix

AZ

2024-04-07

13

Earlric

Sheldon Reynolds

Yes

07/08/2026

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In a moment that began with child's play, 13-year-old Earlric Sheldon Reynolds, a male, tragically lost his life in a Phoenix, Arizona, apartment complex. What started as a seemingly innocent game involving Nerf guns took a devastating turn, leaving a family and community to grapple with the senselessness of the event. The playful atmosphere was shattered when a real firearm was introduced into the mix, leading to a fatal and irreversible outcome for the young teenager.

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  • gofundme.com: Donate to The Realest Taken To Soon LLE lll, organized by Brittany Gonzalez
  • https://www.kold.com: Man ‘accidentally’ kills 13-year-old boy while playing with Nerf gun, 9mm handgun, Phoenix police say
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    Has anyone else thought about the role that Nerf guns might have played in this tragic incident? I c... ...Read More
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