Braxton Dykstra

Murdered

On April 1, 2024, five-year-old Braxton Dykstra was tragically shot and killed in Newaygo, Michigan, when his six-year-old cousin accidentally discharged a loaded shotgun that had been left unsecured in the home of his grandparents, Theresa and Karl Robart. The incident occurred while the children were watching movies in a room where the firearm was accessible. Braxton was struck in the chest and later pronounced dead at a local hospital. This heartbreaking event has raised significant concerns ...Read More

WZZM13.com: Father of young boy shot, killed by young relative cautions gun owners with children

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