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Jamel Witcher Jr.

Case from Detroit, MI dated Jan 16, 2014

Victim Details

Jamel Witcher Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2014-01-16

4

Jamel

Witcher Jr.

07/07/2026

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In a tragic turn of events in Detroit, Michigan, a young life was cut short in January 2014. Four-year-old Jamel Witcher Jr., a male child, died from a gunshot wound sustained inside a home on the city's west side. The incident unfolded when his four-year-old female cousin discovered a loaded rifle in a bedroom where the children were playing. Unaware of the danger, she handled the weapon, which discharged, striking Jamel in the chest.

The aftermath of the devastating event led to crimina ...
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  • USA TODAY: 4-year-old shot, killed by 4-year-old cousin in Detroit
  • Detroit Free Press: Michigan kids dying because of 'preventable' gun accidents
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    I just can't stop thinking about the impact this tragedy has had on the entire community. It's so ha... ...Read More
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