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Zalayia Jenkins

Case from Milwaukee , WI dated May 05, 2016

Victim Details

Zalayia Jenkins

Female

Black / African American

Milwaukee

WI

2016-05-05

9

Zalayia

Jenkins

07/16/2026

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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 ...
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  • Man gets 35 years in shooting that killed 9-year-old Za'layia Jenkins
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    It's beyond comprehension how a senseless act like this can affect so many lives. The fact that Za�... ...Read More
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    This case weighs heavily on my mind, particularly when I think about Za'layia's mother, Destiny, and... ...Read More
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