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Jett Gerald Higham

Case from Richmond, VA dated Jul 02, 2013

Victim Details

Jett Gerald Higham

Male

Black / African American

Richmond

VA

2013-07-02

18

Jett

Gerald Higham

06/20/2026

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Jett Gerald Higham, an 18-year-old male, had only been in Richmond, Virginia, for six days when his life was tragically cut short on July 2, 2013. A recent high school graduate with a passion for photography and art, Jett was described by his family as a dreamer with a larger-than-life personality and an infectious innocence. He had even appeared as an extra in several television shows and films. Born in New York, New York, on March 15, 1995, he was just beginning to find and celebrate life. His ...
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  • Virginia – Page 3 – Shot in the USA: Gun Violence After Newtown
  • Richmond Times-Dispatch: ‘A wonderful kid that didn’t deserve to die’
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