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Gabriel Joseph Hojnacki

Case from Grand-rapids, MI dated May 28, 2022

Victim Details

Gabriel Joseph Hojnacki

Male

White / Caucasian

Grand-rapids

MI

2022-05-28

13

Gabriel

Joseph Hojnacki

06/22/2026

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In the late spring of 2022, a sense of profound loss enveloped a community in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Gabriel Joseph Hojnacki, a 13-year-old boy, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 28, 2022. At the time of his passing, Gabriel was a seventh-grade student at Kenowa Hills Public Schools. He was known for his love of the outdoors and adventurous spirit, often found snowboarding, skateboarding, fishing, or riding with his bicycling group, the Big Rippers 616.

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  • mlive: Family of 13-year-old killed in accidental shooting grateful for ‘accountability’ after gun owner charged
  • WOODTV.com: Family identifies boy killed in GR accidental shooting
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    I’ve been reflecting on how easily Gabe's life was taken because of a momentary lapse in judgment.... ...Read More
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