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In the spring of 2016, a senseless act of violence cut short the life of 9-year-old Zalayia Jenkins, a Black / African American girl from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On the evening of May 5th, Zalayia was inside her home near 15th and Meinecke when a shootout erupted between two groups outside. A stray bullet pierced the residence and struck the young girl in the head. For eleven days, she fought for her life in critical condition. Tragically, on May 16, 2016, just one day shy of her tenth birthday, Z ...Read More
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Zalayia Jenkins
Female
Black / African American
Milwaukee
WI
2016-05-05
9
Zalayia
Jenkins
11/12/2025
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It's beyond comprehension how a senseless act like this can affect so many lives. The fact that Zaâ€... ...Read More
10/09/2024
10/09/2024
This case weighs heavily on my mind, particularly when I think about Za'layia's mother, Destiny, and... ...Read More
06/14/2024
06/14/2024
