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In a tragic incident in Phoenix, Arizona, 14-year-old Darric Appleton lost his life on Monday, March 9, 2020. The young man was at a residence near 43rd Avenue and Baseline Road with a group of other children when the fatal event unfolded. Darric, who was not a resident of the home, was struck by a bullet from a handgun that was being handled by the youths.
Emergency services were called to the scene, and Darric was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition. Despite the efforts of ...Read More
Emergency services were called to the scene, and Darric was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition. Despite the efforts of ...Read More
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Darric Appleton
Male
Black / African American
Phoenix
AZ
2020-03-09
14
Darric
Appleton
Yes
11/26/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Hi everyone,
I've been thinking a lot about the environment in which Darric and those kids were l... ...Read More
09/29/2024
I've been thinking a lot about the environment in which Darric and those kids were l... ...Read More
09/29/2024
It's beyond distressing to read about the tragic incident involving young Darric. I can't stop think... ...Read More
05/25/2024
05/25/2024
It's truly devastating to think about how a single irresponsible moment can lead to such unimaginabl... ...Read More
12/04/2023
12/04/2023
