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Shawntaze Cameron Moore

Case from Detroit, MI dated Aug 19, 2023

Victim Details

Shawntaze Cameron Moore

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2023-08-19

8

Shawntaze

Cameron Moore

Self-Inflicted

07/13/2026

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In a Detroit home on August 19, 2023, a young life was tragically cut short. Eight-year-old Shawntaze Cameron Moore, a male child, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The incident occurred in the evening at a residence on Ward Avenue. Young Shawntaze, known to his family as Cameron, was described as shy and caring.

The investigation into the boy's death quickly focused on the accessibility of the firearm. Authorities determined that the gun used in the accidental shootin ...
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  • Detroit man faces manslaughter and child abuse charges after stepson finds unsecured handgun, shoots himself in the head
  • FOX 2 Detroit: Gun used in accidental shooting that killed 8-year-old boy was illegal: Police
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