Eron Burks

Death by Force

In the autumn of 2015, a heartbreaking incident unfolded in Little Rock, Arkansas, forever changing the lives of a local family. On November 18th, a bright-eyed and cherished 6-year-old Black male named Eron Burks tragically lost his life. The young boy sustained a fatal gunshot wound, a devastating event that sent shockwaves through the community and left his loved ones grappling with an immense and sudden loss. The innocence of childhood was shattered that day, replaced by grief and a search f ...Read More

Southern California Public Radio: On prosecuting gun-owning parents when children accidentally shoot and kill

Arkansas Online: Little Rock boy, 6, fatally shot; aunt charged with manslaughter

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