DaMya Shyann Hudnall

Death by Force

In the summer of 2021, a bright and bubbly 13-year-old Black/African American girl named DaMya Shyann Hudnall lost her life in a tragic and preventable incident in Topeka, Kansas. On the morning of June 12th, while at her home, DaMya was struck by a bullet from a handgun. The events that led to this fatal moment began when a family guest, DeJuan Yelverton, who had been staying at the residence, carelessly left his loaded handgun on top of the refrigerator.

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KMBC: Charges filed in accidental shooting death of 13-year-old

The Topeka Capital-Journal: 'My soul is crushed': 13-year-old Topeka shooting victim DaMya Shyann Hudnall taken off life support

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