Jack Sledge

Death by Force

In the quiet evening of April 14, 2021, a tragedy unfolded in Mesa, Arizona, that would cut short the life of 16-year-old Jack Sledge. A White male, Jack was riding his scooter near the intersection of Broadway and Gilbert roads, a familiar path less than a mile from the sanctuary of his home. The Wednesday night was shattered by the sound of gunfire, and moments later, the promising young life of Jack Sledge was extinguished.

The unexpected violence left a community in shock and a family ...Read More

FOX 10 Phoenix: Mesa teen shot and killed less than a mile from home

KNXV: Mesa PD: 16-year-old boy shot, killed near Gilbert Road and Main Street, suspect missing

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