On the evening of May 3, 2023, the life of 8-year-old Zahmire Lopez, a Black male, was tragically cut short in a burst of violence within his Newark, New Jersey home. A vibrant and energetic child known for his love of sports, music, and dance, Zahmire was remembered by his football coach as a talented boy with a bright future. That evening, however, his Johnson Avenue residence became the scene of a horrific shooting that would claim three lives.
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