Jaquice Nasir "Ja" Kearney, age 16

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Lost to gun violence on April 26, 2021 in Roanoke, Virginia.

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Apr 27: WSLS: Authorities identify 16-year-old boy killed in Northwest Roanoke shooting
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May 3: WSLS: ‘I never thought it would be me’: Mom of 16-year-old killed in Roanoke shooting speaks out
WSET: 16-year-old pleads guilty to 2021 murder of Roanoke boy
Apr 29: https://www.wdbj7.com: Name released of teenage boy who died following Roanoke shooting
WFXRtv: Two juveniles taken into custody after two other juveniles were shot Monday afternoon in Roanoke
Apr 27: https://www.wdbj7.com: Two juveniles found shot near Salem Turnpike NW, suspects in custody
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