Jayen Gladden, age 15
Lost on December 15, 2024 in Hopkins, South Carolina.
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News sources:
- WACH: Coroner identifies 15-year-old victim of accidental shooting in Hopkins
- wltx.com: Coroner releases name of teen shot and killed in Richland County; a 14-year-old now faces charges
- Dec 16: https://www.wistv.com: Lower Richland teen killed in shooting, sheriff’s department says
- Dec 17: ABC Columbia: Lott provides updates on shooting deaths of two 15-year-olds, arrests of three 14-year-olds - ABC Columbia
- https://www.wjbf.com/news/south-carolina-news/two-teens-murdered-1-teen-shot-three-14-year-olds-arrested-in-richland-county-s-c/
- WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta: 14-year-old was allegedly trying to clean gun before fatally shooting 15-year-old boy
- wltx.com: 14-year-old charged with involuntary manslaughter in shooting of friend in Richland County
- Gun Violence Archive
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