Damian Almanza, age 3

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Lost to gun violence on May 10, 2026 in Princeton, Illinois.

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News sources:

May 12: https://www.kptv.com: 3-year-old boy dead after hostage situation ends in officer-involved shooting, police say
May 11: https://www.25newsnow.com: Child dead after hostage situation ends in officer-involved shooting, troopers say
May 11: The Journal Standard: Update: Hostage situation leaves a juvenile dead near Princeton, Illinois
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