Peyton Brielle Roberts, age 5

Lost to gun violence on February 8, 2025 in Americus, Georgia.

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Feb 9: CNAW 2 with Colin Scroggins: 5-year-old girl passes away, two injured in Americus shooting
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Feb 13: https://www.walb.com: ‘My baby is gone’ : Mother of 19-year-old victim killed in the Americus shooting speaks out
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News sources:

Feb 14: https://www.walb.com: Second suspect arrested in connection to deadly shooting in Americus
Feb 11: https://www.wtvm.com: Arrest made in Americus shooting that killed 5-year-old and teen
Feb 10: https://www.walb.com: Americus Police have person of interest in apartment complex shooting that killed 5-year-old, injured 2 others
WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta: 5-year-old dies, 2 others hurt after shooting in west GA
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Also killed was:

Jotavis Roshon Leverette, age 19

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