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King Javier Black

Case from Atlanta, GA dated Jun 03, 2023

Victim Details

King Javier Black

Male

Black / African American

Atlanta

GA

2023-06-03

9

King

Javier Black

Yes

07/18/2026

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King Javier Black, a 9-year-old Black boy from the Atlanta area, spent June 3, 2023 the way a child should have been able to spend any summer day. According to his mother’s account in local reporting, he had been swimming with family, came home, changed out of his wet clothes, and hurried back outside to play with friends. What first sounded like a child struck in a seemingly senseless shooting soon took on a more painful shape. East Point police later said King was shot at a home on East Wash ...
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  • 11Alive.com: Shooting that killed 9-year-old boy may have been accidental, East Point Police say
  • WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta: 9-year-old boy shot to death in East Point, family says
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    It's devastating to read about King'Javier’s tragic death. I can’t imagine the pain and loss his... ...Read More
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    Does anyone else feel absolutely devastated by the lack of responsibility shown by the adults involv... ...Read More
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