Evette Jeffrey, age 16

Lost to gun violence on May 12, 2025 in Bronx, New York.

Photo sources:

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ABC7 New York: Grandmother says 'I will never forgive you' to gunman who killed 16-year-old Bronx girl

News sources:

ABC7 New York: 2nd young teen arrested in fatal shooting of 16-year-old Bronx girl
gofundme.com: Donate to Support the Jeffrey Family After Tragic Loss, organized by James Serrano
16-year-old Bronx girl shot to death after brawl on school playground
ABC7 New York: Grandmother says 'I will never forgive you' to gunman who killed 16-year-old Bronx girl
NBC New York: 'Children running for their lives': 14-year-old in custody in killing of 16-year-old NYC girl
14-year-old charged with murder in fatal shooting of Bronx 16-year-old
May 12: New York Daily News: Girl, 16, riding scooter killed by stray bullet near Bronx school playground
FOX 5 New York: 14-year-old opens fire, kills 16-year-old girl outside Bronx school: NYPD
ABC7 New York: 16-year-old innocent bystander killed after being shot in head near school in the Bronx
Gun Violence Archive

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