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In Flint, Michigan, a tragic incident cut short the life of 11-year-old William Lee Coppage on March 13, 2015. William, a Black male and a sixth-grade student at Burton Glen Charter School, was on the porch of a house when he was unintentionally shot by his 25-year-old cousin, Tovonte Jones. The shooting occurred as a result of Jones mishandling a firearm.

Following the fatal event, Tovonte Jones was faced with serious legal charges, initially being accused of second-degree murder. The co ...Read More
Victim Details

William Lee Coppage

Male

Black / African American

Flint

MI

2015-03-13

11

William

Lee Coppage

12/25/2025