207 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.

Onjeray ‘OJ’ Devereaux

Death by Force
Case Description
Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In a detached garage in the Seattle suburb of Burien, the life of 14-year-old Onjeray ‘OJ’ Devereaux, a male, came to a sudden and tragic end on August 14, 2018. Known as a kind-hearted and talented athlete, particularly on the youth football field where he stood out wearing the number 1 jersey, OJ was reconnecting with a childhood friend ahead of their freshman year of high school. The reunion, however, took a devastating turn.

Inside the garage, OJ and his 16-year-old friend, Jonath ...Read More
Links to Additional Sources (3)
See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • FOLLOWUP: 14-year old boy killed in accidental shooting has been identified | The B-Town (Burien) Blog
  • The Seattle Times: Boy, 14, dies after being shot by friend as they played with gun in Burien home
    •     ...View 1 additional sources
    Victim Details

    Onjeray ‘OJ’ Devereaux

    Male

    Black / African American

    Seattle

    WA

    2018-08-14

    14

    Onjeray

    ‘OJ’ Devereaux

    11/09/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone else been following the investigation into how the gun ended up at that garage in Burien ... ...Read More
    11/03/2024
    I came across Onjeray's case, and I can't stop thinking about the immense pain his loved ones must b... ...Read More
    07/06/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about where the gun came from in Onjeray's case. It's deeply troubling to r... ...Read More
    01/02/2023
    Other Cases from Seattle, Washington

    Michael Tenuto

    Death: Apr 26, 2017
    Michael Tenuto, 35, a White male, died in Seattle, Washington, on April 26, 2017. His death fell wit i ...Read More

    Mohamed Kediye

    Death: Sep 11, 2022
    On the evening of September 11, 2022, Mohamed Kediye, a 48-year-old Black male, was working as a rid i ...Read More

    Raymond Myles Jr

    Death: Nov 02, 2017
    On November 2, 2017, the life of 39-year-old Raymond Myles Jr., a Black male from Seattle, Washingto t ...Read More

    Michael Darden Jr.

    Death: Jan 16, 2022
    In the Central District of Seattle, on the evening of January 16, 2022, the life of 36-year-old Mich c ...Read More

    Michael Bingham Montoya

    Death: Jun 01, 2018
    In the early summer of 2018, the life of 19-year-old Michael Bingham Montoya was cut tragically shor o ...Read More

    TShawn Bennett

    Death: Jul 27, 2021
    T’Shawn Bennett, a 31-year-old male, went to Valley Ridge Park in SeaTac on the evening of July 27 2 ...Read More

    Ilalio Ika Ngauamo

    Death: Jul 25, 2021
    In the early morning hours of July 25, 2021, a night out in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood turned t ...Read More