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Zaelyn Braxton

Case from Gulfport, MS dated Feb 12, 2024

Victim Details

Zaelyn Braxton

Male

Black / African American

Gulfport

MS

2024-02-12

16

Zaelyn

Braxton

06/29/2026

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In the early morning hours of February 12, 2024, a dispute over a ten-dollar vape pen in Gulfport, Mississippi, escalated into a tragedy that claimed the life of 16-year-old Zaelyn Braxton. Known to his loved ones as Zae Pooh, Spite, Man-man, and Zae, the young man was found deceased from gunshot wounds in the doorway of a residence on Kenwood Drive. The Harrison County Coroner's Office later confirmed his identity. Zaelyn, a Black male, was a former student at Central Middle School with aspirat ...
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  • https://www.wlox.com: UPDATE: Additional suspect charged with accessory to murder of 16-year-old in Gulfport
  • Yahoo News: Gulfport teen charged with murder after shooting 16-year-old over $10 vape pen, police say
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    I've been following the Gulfport case closely, and one aspect that's been on my mind is the impact t... ...Read More
    07/03/2024
    I’ve been following the discussions surrounding the tragic case of Zaelyn Braxton in Gulfport, and... ...Read More
    06/13/2024
    I can’t stop thinking about how this incident started. A vape pen argument that spiraled out of co... ...Read More
    05/20/2024
    Wow, I just read about the tragic events that happened in Gulfport, and it's so hard to wrap my head... ...Read More
    04/08/2024
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