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Christopher Spruill

Death by Force
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In a heart-wrenching incident in East Orange, New Jersey, 4-year-old Christopher Spruill, a young male, lost his life on Saturday, June 25, 2016. The tragedy unfolded inside his family's home when his older brother, who was 5 years old at the time, found a handgun belonging to their mother and accidentally fired it, striking Christopher in the head. The young boy was rushed to a hospital in Newark but succumbed to his injuries later that day.

The boys' mother, 22-year-old Itiyanah Spruill ...Read More
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    • Victim Details

    Christopher Spruill

    Male

    Black / African American

    East Orange

    NJ

    2016-06-25

    4

    Christopher

    Spruill

    11/17/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I can't stop thinking about the role of community support in the wake of Christopher's tragic death.... ...Read More
    12/31/2024
    There has been a lot of discussion about Itiyanah's legal journey, but what really sticks with me is... ...Read More
    01/01/2024
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