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Kendric Sumler

Case from El Dorado, AR dated Jun 25, 2017

Victim Details

Kendric Sumler

Male

Black / African American

El Dorado

AR

2017-06-25

7

Kendric

Sumler

07/15/2026

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Kendric Sumler, a 7-year-old Black male from El Dorado, Arkansas, died on June 25, 2017, after being struck by a small-caliber handgun round inside a family home. His identity, age, and date of death are recorded in his obituary, which notes he “transitioned from this earthly life” on that Sunday in El Dorado.

Investigators determined the shooting was accidental. According to contemporary reporting, the El Dorado Police Department said the child was shot with a small-caliber handgun ...
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  • Incident | Gun Violence Archive
  • KENDRIC SUMLER - El Dorado News-Times
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