Jamel Witcher Jr.

Death by Force

Jamel Witcher Jr., a 4-year-old boy from Detroit, Michigan, tragically died on January 16, 2014. The incident occurred when Jamel was accidentally shot by his 4-year-old cousin while they were playing in a bedroom. The young girl found a loaded rifle near a bed and, while handling it, accidentally discharged the weapon, striking Jamel in the chest. This heartbreaking event has left the family and community in deep mourning.

In the aftermath of Jamel's death, three adults were charged in ...Read More

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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