Trinity Rayne Ottoson-Smith, age 9

Lost to gun violence on May 15, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Fought for 12 days and died on 5/27/21

Photo sources:

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• Trinity Ottoson-Smith (unknown-2021) - Find A...
• YouTube: Trinity Ottoson-Smith, a 9-year-old shot in Minneapolis, has died according to family members
• $30,000 reward for information leading to arrest on 3 Minneapolis children shot
• May 25: The Minnesota Sun: Three Children Shot in Minneapolis, Residents Angry Over Government Inaction - The Minnesota Sun
• May 25: The Minnesota Sun: Three Children Shot in Minneapolis, Residents Angry Over Government Inaction - The Minnesota Sun
• Facebook
• 'It's just not fair': Families of children shot demand change in Minneapolis
• Star Tribune: Minneapolis business groups announce $30,000 reward in shooting of 3 children
• Minneapolis leaders announce $30,000 reward for information on child shootings
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News sources:

• Aug 9: KVIA: $180,000 reward and billboard campaign part of effort to solve shootings of 3 children - KVIA
• The Independent: Child dies after stray bullet hit her while she was bouncing on trampoline

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• Minneapolis, MN - April 22, 2026
• Minneapolis, MN - April 2, 2026
• Minneapolis, MN - March 27, 2026
• Minneapolis, MN - March 21, 2026
• Minneapolis, MN - March 14, 2026