Cannon Blake Hinnant, age 5

Lost to gun violence on August 9, 2020 in Wilson, North Carolina.

Photo sources:

• Aug 17: 103.3 WAKG: Over $700K raised for slain boy's funeral in North Carolina | 103.3 WAKG
• Mail Online: Five-year-old boy is shot dead by neighbor in front of his two sisters
• Contributed photo
• gofundme.com: Justice for Cannon organized by Gwen Hinnant

News sources:

• Murder of Cannon Hinnant - Wikipedia
• Snopes: Was a Black Man Charged in the Killing of a White 5-Year-Old in North Carolina?
• Oxygen: Girlfriend Of Suspect In The Shooting Death Of 5-Year-Old Cannon Hinnant Case Accused Of Helping Him Escape | Oxygen
• WSPA 7News: Family now seeks justice after Wilson boy killed, man captured
• The Wilson Times: Suspect captured in child's killing
• WRAL.com: Funeral held for Wilson 5-year-old shot by neighbor while playing outside :: WRAL.com
• Aug 10: https://www.wbtv.com: Police have man in custody after 5-year-old fatally shot in N.C.
• CBS17.com: Man sought after 5-year-old killed in Wilson shooting, police say
• Gun Violence Archive

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• Wilson, NC - November 29, 2025
• Wilson, NC - October 31, 2025
• Wilson, NC - September 15, 2025
• Wilson, NC - September 15, 2025
• Wilson, NC - August 18, 2025