#dedrick owens

[swedishsimmerr]

a different woohoo spot for once!

[fruityforsaari]

Youngest School Shooters

List requirements:

a. Physically hold the gun

b. Purposefully fire the gun

c. Have an intended target

1. Dedrick Owens (6) – Killing of Kayla Rolland

Deaths: 1 Injuries: 0

Date: February 29, 2000

Location: Flint, Michigan

- Unnamed boy (6) – Shooting of Abby Zwerner

Deaths: 0 Injuries: 1

Date: January 6, 2023

Location: Newport News, Virginia

3. Unnamed boy (9) – Washington Elementary STEM Magnet School Shooting

Deaths: 0 Injuries: 3

Date: November 14, 2019

Location: Pasadena, California

- Unnamed boy (9) - Kanebogen School Shooting

Deaths: 0 Injuries: 0

Date: April 28, 2009

Location: Kanebogen, Norway

5. David Mota Nogueira (10) – Shooting of Rosileide Queiros de Oliveira

Deaths: 1 Injuries: 1

Date: September 22, 2011

Location: Sao Caetano do Sul, Sao Paulo, Brazil

6. Jose Angel Ramos Betts (11) – Colegio Cervantes School Shooting

Deaths: 2 Injuries: 6

Date: January 10, 2022

Location: Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico

- Andrew Golden (11) – Westside Middle School Shooting

(With Mitchell Johnson (13)) Deaths: 5 Injuries: 10

Date: March 29, 1998

Location: Craighead county, Arkansas

8. Jose Reyes (12) – Sparks Middle School Shooting

Deaths: 2 Injuries: 2

Date: February 1, 2018

Location: Sparks, Nevada

- Unnamed boy (12) – Viertola School Shooting

Deaths: 1 Injuries: 2

Date: April 2, 2024

Location: Vantaa, Finland

- Unnamed girl (12) – Sal Castro Middle School Shooting

Deaths: 0 Injuries: 5

Date: February 1, 2018

Location: Los Angeles, California

- Mason Campbell (12) – Berrendo Middle School Shooting

Deaths: 0 Injuries: 3

Date: January 14, 2014

Location: Roswell, New Mexico

- Unnamed girl (12) – Rigby Middle School Shooting

Deaths: 0 Injuries: 3

Date: May 6, 2021

Location: Rigby, Idaho

- Unnamed boy (12) – Tanglewood Middle School Shooting

Deaths: 0 Injuries: 1

Date: March 31, 2022

Location: Greenwood, South Carolina

- Unnamed boy (12) – Madison Park Academy School Shooting

Deaths: 0 Injuries: 1

Date: August 29, 2022

Location: Oakland, California

Links

Other data: https://www.statista.com/statistics/971544/number-k-12-school-shootings-us-age-shooter/

https://www.mlive.com/news/2020/02/20-years-after-kayla-rolland-the-fatal-first-grade-shooting-that-sparked-a-national-gun-debate.html

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/new-details-emerge-6-year-old-boy-shot-virginia-teacher-got-moms-gun-rcna98995

https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/national/boy-shoots-classmates-with-gun-california-elementary-school/UPXQMQY222BxssdnJNHHPK/

Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanebogen_School

https://en.inform.kz/news/ten-year-old-shoots-teacher-kills-himself-in-brazil_a2407452/

Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colegio_Cervantes_shooting

Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_Westside_Middle_School_shooting#Andrew_Golden

Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Sparks_Middle_School_shooting

https://edition.cnn.com/2018/02/01/us/los-angeles-sal-castro-middle-school-shooting/index.html

https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/10-years-later-berrendo-middle-school-shooting-victim-says-scars-still-seem-fresh/

https://apnews.com/article/shootings-greenville-south-carolina-fc9a3682ad7a1a0e33d6c7d447240b6d

https://www.ktvu.com/news/13-year-old-shot-at-oaklands-madison-park-academy-suspect-in-custody

The two I missed:

https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/06/us/idaho-middle-school-shooting/index.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viertola_school_shooting

[morbidology]

Kayla Holland was a six-year-old girl who loved to go to church and watch her favourite show on television, Barney. She was known as a kind and sensitive little girl who “would help anybody.” Her babysitter described as having a heart of gold. She lived in Mount Morris Township, Michigan, with her mother and two older siblings.

On the 29th of February, 2000, Kayla arrived for her classes at Buell Elementary School. During a change of classes, Kayla was approached by her classmate, Dedrick Owens. While standing in front of Kayla, Dedrick announced “I don’t like you,” before retrieving a .32 handgun from his pocket and shooting Kayla.

The bullet entered her right arm and travelled through a vital artery. As a small, crimson spot spread across her pullover shirt, Kayla said “I’m going to die” to another classmate before falling to the ground. Within half an hour, Kayla was dead. Her mother’s cries could be heard throughout the halls of the hospital.

As it turned out, Dedrick had been living in a crack house operated by his uncle, Jamelle James, after his drug addicted mother was evicted from their home. The crack den was constantly filled with drugs and guns that would often be traded amongst the people that were granted entry.

His father was in jail for violating parole; he had been convicted of cocaine possession with the intent to sell. The gun used in the shooting had been stolen by Jamelle and had been picked up by Dedrick as it sat under a blanket. Several witnesses told police they had seen Dedrick playing with the handgun on several earlier occasions.

Throughout his short life, Dedrick had behavioral issues and was known to kick and hit other classmates. In fact, he had attacked Kayla beforehand and on the day before the shooting, he had attempted to kiss her on the playground and she pushed him away. He later told police he had taken the gun in an attempt to scare Kayla after their playground altercation.

Due to Dedrick’s young age, it was declared that he lacked the ability to form intent and was therefore not charged with murder. Jamelle James, the uncle who owned the gun, pleaded guilty to no contest to involuntary manslaughter and spent two years and five months in prison.

Kayla was the youngest school shooting victim in the United States until the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012.

[story-addict]

Claim to Fame S3

Episode 1

2 Truths & a Lie and Talent Show

Miguel (Raphael) - Grandfather (Aunt), Actor, Oscar

Gracie Lou (Gracie Hyland) - Uncle, Musician (Actor), Emmy

Dedrick (Sigmund) - Uncle, Musician, Best Rock Song of the Year

Danny - Uncle, Wrestler (Musician), Grammy

Hud - Mom, Musician, Grammy

Jill - Grandfather (Uncle), Actor, People’s Choice Award

Adam - Uncle, Actor (Musician), Grammy

Shane - Cousin, Actor, Oscar

Mackenzie - Dad, Musician, Tony

Naomi - Cousin, Musician, Young Artist Award

Bianca - Aunt, Actress, Peabody

Wine Clue Winner - Gracie Lou (chose Naomi's clue)

Bottom Two - Miguel & Bianca (Guesser)

Incorrect Guess - Shane related to Forest Whitaker

Revealed - Bianca related to Robin Roberts

Episode 2

Spelling Bee Riddles

Bianca - Alley Oop = Robin Roberts (used to play & ESPN)

Mackenzie - Goatee = Trace Adkins

Hud - Jubilee = John Mellencamp (The Lonesome Jubilee)

Jill - Gemini = John Stamos (Full House)

Danny - Maraca = Marc Anthony (Latin Music Singer)

Gracie Lou - Alimony = Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men)

Dedrick - Giraffe = Michael Jackson (owned giraffes)

Naomi - Chastity = Molly Ringwald (Pretty in Pink)

Shane - Valkyrie = Marlon Brando (Apocalypse Now)

Missing Riddles = Adam & Miguel

Wine Clue Winner - Naomi (chose Hud's clue)

Guessers - Gracie Lou & Jill

Incorrect Guess by Jill - Miguel related to Antonio Banderas

Incorrect Guess by Gracie Lou - Adam related to Dustin Hoffman

Revealed - Jill related to John Stamos

Revealed - Gracie Lou related to Jon Cryer

Episode 3

Telephone Limericks

Limerick #1

On the mountain there once was a lion, In a handmade rose dress she was stylin, But her dancing was bad, And it made the town sad, So they shipped her right off to the island. 

Limerick #2

His toga was in disarray, On an oddly peculiar Friday, He wrote a honky tonk song,  But his hair was too long, And his pompadour needed a spray. 

Hud - Lion = "Johny Cougar" = John Mellencamp

Naomi - Rose Dress = "Pretty in Pink" movie = Molly Ringwald

Dedrick - Dancing was Bad = "Bad" song = Michael Jackson

Miguel - Oddly Peculiar Friday = "Freaky Friday" movie = Jamie Lee Curtis

Mackenzie - Honky Tonk Song = "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk" song = Trace Adkins

Danny - Toga = "Roman: Mark Anthony" = Marc Anthony

Adam - Hair too long = Michael Bolton

Shane - Pompadour = Marlon Brando

Wine Clue Winner - Danny (chose Dedrick's clue)

Bottom Two - Shane & Miguel (Guesser)

Incorrect Guess by Miguel - Dedrick related to Little Richard

Revealed - Miguel related to Jamie Lee Curtis

Episode 4

Lie Detector Test

Wine Clue Winner - Shane (chose Mackenzie's clue)

Bottom Two - Hud & Adam (Guesser)

Revealed by Adam - Naomi related to Molly Ringwald

Episode 5

Wheel Of Senses

Miguel - Pumpkin Pie & Cotton Balls = "Halloween" & "Scream Queens" = Jamie Lee Curtis

Shane - Cannoli & Spaghetti = "The Godfather" Movie = Marlon Brando

Dedrick - Bubble Wrap & Egg Beater = "Bubbles" the monkey & "Beat It" song = Michael Jackson

Adam - Mullet & Bolt = Michael Bolton

Mackenzie - Fried Chicken & Horse Manure = "Brown Chicken Brown Cow" song & Country Singer = Trace Adkins

Hud - Chili Dog & Melon = "Jack & Diane" song & "MELLENcamp" = John Mellencamp

Danny - Bongos & Fire = Latin singer & "Man on Fire" movie = Marc Anthony

Naomi - 16th Birthday Cake & Pancake = "Sixteen Candles" & "The Breakfast Club" movies = Molly Ringwald

Wine Clue Winner - Adam & Hud (chose Danny's clue)

Bottom Two - Shane & Dedrick (Guesser)

Incorrect guess by Dedrick - Adam related to Owen Wilson

Revealed - Dedrick related to Michael Jackson

Episode 6

Connect the Dots

Danny's Clue (taken by Hud)

"This Latin superstar starred in an action thriller with Dakota Fanning and Denzel Washington" = Marc Anthony

Trail to get there: Driver's License -> Olivia Rodrigo -> Uptown Girl -> Dakota Fanning -> Marc Anthony

Shane's Clue (taken by Hud)

"This actor's character played an integral part in helping save Superman's life as an infant in the original film" = Marlon Brando

Trail to get there: Jennifer Lawrence -> The Hunger Games -> Liam Hemsworth -> Henry Cavil -> Superman -> Marlon Brando

Adam's Clue (taken by Shane)

"This love ballad specialist gave Kelly Clarkson a true fan-girl moment when he surprised her by singing a duet with her on her talk show" = Michael Bolton

Trail to get there: Olympics -> Georgia -> Luke Bryan -> American Idol -> Kelly Clarkson -> Michael Bolton

Hud's Clue (taken by Adam)

"Madonna and the "Small Town" farm boy were both inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2008" = John Mellencamp

Trail to get there: Amy Adams -> Patrick Dempsey -> Grey's Anatomy -> Seattle -> Madonna -> John Mellencamp

Mackenzie's Clue (taken by Mackenzie)

"While Missy Elliot talked about her Gadonk-a-donk-donk, this singer talked about a Badonkadonk that was Honky Tonk" = Trace Adkins

Trail to get there: Quarterback -> Patrick Mahones -> Taylor Swift -> Grammy -> Missy Elliot -> Trace Adkins

Wine Clue Winner - Hud (chose Adam's clue)

Bottom Two - Shane & Danny (Guesser)

Incorrect guess by Danny - Mackenzie related to Blake Shelton

Revealed - Danny related to Marc Anthony

Episode 7

Clued In Board

Hud - John Mellencamp

Known As: Cougar

Professional Field: Music

Notable Appearances:

Notable Costars:

Mackenzie - Trace Adkins

Known As: Dangerous Man

Professional Field: Music

Notable Appearances:

Notable Costars:

Adam - Michael Bolton

Known As: Mr. Time, Love & Tenderness

Professional Field: Music

Notable Appearances:

Notable Costars:

Shane - Marlon Brando

Known As: Mr Mumbles

Professional Field: TV/Film

Notable Appearances:

Notable Costars: Martin Sheen

Wine Clue Winner - Mackenzie (chose Shane's clue)

Revealed by Mackenzie - Shane related to Marlon Brando

Episode 8 - Season Finale

Advertisement Billboard

Hud - John Mellencamp

Wheel of Senses: Watermelon

Connect the Dots: Player

Clued In Board: Cougar, Music

Revealed Billboard

Photo of Hud on Ranch Fence - Imitates "Scarecrow" Album Cover

Hud And The Scarecrows - Album "Scarecrow"

Opening Act: "Diane & Jack" - "Jack & Diane" song

Opening Act: "The Authority Fighters" - "Authority Song" song

Tonight at the Pink House Theater - "Pink Houses" Song

No one under 72 admitted - John Mellencamp's age is 72yo

Mackenzie - Trace Adkins

Wheel of Senses: Horse

Connect the Dots: Dangerous Man, Music

Clued In Board:

Revealed Billboard

Photo of Mackenzie as a Cowgirl - Imitates "Dangerous Man" Album Cover

Mackenzie Dangerous Woman - Album "Dangerous Man"

"Men love Country Girls" - "Ladies Love Country Boys" song

Grand Ole Opry Member - Member of The Grand Ole Opry

Celebrity Apprentice Winner - Winner of Celebrity Apprentice

Tonight Only at the Monarch Theater - "Monarch" TV show

Adam - Michael Bolton

Wheel of Senses: Mr Time, Love & Tenderness, Music

Connect the Dots:

Clued In Board:

Billboard - NOT REVEALED

Revealed by Adam - Mackenzie related to Trace Adkins

Revealed by Adam - Hud related to John Mellencamp

WINNER - ADAM RELATED TO MICHAEL BOLTON

The Wine Cellar Clues

Bianca (eliminated before taken) - "Good Morning America Anchor who Plays BasketBall" = Robin Roberts

Naomi (taken by Gracie Lou) - "Bratpack Princess in Breakfast Club" = Molly Ringwald

Hud (taken by Naomi) - "Cherry Bomb Artist who Hurts So Good" = John Mellencamp

Jill (eliminated before taken) - "SitCom Uncle in the 90s who Plays Drums" = John Stamos

Gracie Lou (eliminated before taken) - "Loves Girl in Pink & Plays Bad Guy in Superman" = Jon Cryer

Miguel (eliminated before taken) = "80's Scream Queen Turned 90's Secret Agent" = Jamie Lee Curtis

Dedrick (taken by Danny) - "Scarecrow Who Walks Backwards In NeverLand" = Michael Jackson

Mackenzie (taken by Shane) - "6 ft 6 Country Music Artist Who Won Celebrity Apprentice" = Trace Adkins

Danny (taken by Adam & Hud) - "Man On Fire Latin Singer Who Fell for JLo" = Marc Anthony

Adam (taken by Hud) - "Long Haired 90's Artist who Sings Love Ballads" = Michael Bolton

Shane (taken by Mackenzie) - "Hollywood Icon with Italian Kingpin Role" = Marlon Brando

The Clue Wall

https://www.tvinsider.com/1141493/claim-to-fame-clue-wall-explained/

Bianca = Robin Roberts

Basketball Hoop = Southeastern Louisiana University & ESPN

USA Flag = Good Morning America

Microphone = ESPN

2. Gracie Lou = Jon Cryer

Army Men Toys = Two and a Half Men

Duck = Ducky in Pretty in Pink

3. Naomi = Molly Ringwald

Bacon and Eggs = "The Breakfast Club"

School Bus = "Sixteen Candles" & "The Breakfast Club"

School Supplies: Calculator, Abacus, Pencil - "The Breakfast Club"

4. Jill = John Stamos

Greek Yogurt = Oikos Super Bowl Commercial

Two Crabs = Twins/Full House = John Stamos

Drum

5. Hud = John Mellencamp

Scarecrow = Album

6. Miguel = Jamie Lee Curtis

Asian Props = "Freaky Friday" & "Everything Everywhere All at Once"

Knife = "Halloween" & "Knives Out"

Magnifying Glass and Footprints = "Knives Out"

Rock = "Everything Everywhere all at once"

7. Dedrick = Michael Jackson

Scarecrow = The Wiz

Moon = Moonwalk

Giraffe = Owned Giraffes

Bubbles = Michael Jackson's monkey

Egg Beater with phrase "Simple Life" = "Beat it" & "Destiny" songs

8. Mackenzie = Trace Adkins

9. Danny = Marc Anthony

Maracas

10. Adam = Michael Bolton

Lightning Bolt

11. Shane = Marlon Brando

Red Car = "A street car named desire"

Eiffel Tower = "Last Tango in Paris"

Others:

Spinning Balance Peg Top

Luggage Tag

Mardi Gras Mask

Screws on a piece of wood

Headphones

Wood Slingshot with Carved Bear that says "Shave....ke"

Lanyard with Butterfly and Whistle

Fishbowl with Moorish Idol fish and maybe fake jewels

Theater Mask

Vase with Palette 2 Knives

Weird White Object? (Bottom Left)

Snail? (beside school bus, upper left)

Basilica Art?

Fire Department Badge

Hawaii Ukulele

Feather Duster

Wall Thermometer

Grenade

Lock

Yawn Ball with triangle charm and over weird wood branch

Jewelry? (behind ukulele)

Red Bedazzled Heart

Orca Whale with sun charm in the mouth

Pink Mirror

Black Horse

Skateboard

Magic Wand

Concord Grape

$10000 stack

Baseball

Light bulb

Aviator glasses

Marionette of boy with sombrero

Doll

Corner Mirror

Star Police Badge

Bus Toy

Angel Figurine

Coconut Purse

Salt Shaker

Flashlight

Purple Silk Ribbon

Komodo Dragon

Converse Sneaker

Sombrero

White Bunny with Pink Collar that has a heart lock

Spoon

Yarn sun? (behind komodo dragon)

Hand Cuffs

Wrenches

Earring

Bubble Wrap Popping Toy of a Car

Pop Corn Bucket with Tickets Stubs coming out of it

Chair

Bicycle Horn

Wooden Door

White Afghan Hound

White Sea Coral

Game Console Controller with Ladybug

Robin Bird

Racket with voodoo doll? made out of wine corks

Weird Plastic (behind sombrero)

Clothes Hanger

Paint Palette

Cone with Asian characters, wine corks and sticks at the top

Stapler

Sea Journal

Cowboy Hat with Tiara

Native Mask

Electric Guitar

Notepad

Sailor with ship helm

Bird Cage

Piano

Hand Fan

Tree

Kettle

Car mph gage?

Snake

Apple

12 point metal Star

Harmonica with Asian characters and "hero"

Asian doll with flute

Glass Rose

Green fish

USA flag

Queen Doll

Weird platter (under USA flag)

Porcelain lady figurine

Yellow Old time car

Yueqin (chinese musical instrument)

Treasure chest with $100

Paint Brush

Foreign Coat of Arms

Piggy Bank

Black Pepper shaker

Green toadstool

Hourglass

Blue tennis ball

Olympic? Medal (behind maracas)

Red & Green Pepper on a bowl

Stethoscope

Blank book

World Map

Horn? (bottom right)

Music Sheet

Military Plane

Spatula

Bell

Flower Crown

Amputated Hand with metal Bracelet

[themurdererblog]

Dedrick Owens, became the youngest school shooter in 2000.

Country: United States, in Michigan.

Years active: 2000

Victim Count: 1

Punishment: Expelled from school, sent to live with a family member.

[deadstrangeblog]

On February 29th, 2000, 6-year-old Kayla Renee Rolland attended school like she would any other day. During a change of classes, fellow student Dedrick Owens approached her and said “I don’t like you” before pulling out a pistol and shooting Kayla in the arm. He then threw the gun in a trash can and calmly attended his next class.

Kayla was rushed to hospital but tragically died from a severed viral artery. Investigators discovered that 6-year-old Dedrick had stolen the gun from his drug-dealing uncle, bringing the weapon to school (along with a knife) after Kayla had refused to kiss him the previous day. The shocking murder made Kayla the youngest victim of a school shooting until the Sandy Hook tragedy.

[centurybook-blog]

Names, London 1750s-60s

♀

Abigail, Alice, Anna-Gabriel, Arabella, Barbara, Bathsheba, Betty, Bridget, Carolina, Cecilia, Charlot, Charlotta, Christian, Clarissa, Delice, Diana, Dinah, Dorcas, Dorothea, Dorothy, Eleanor, Ellen, Esther, Eugenia, Fanny, Frances-Maria, Hannah, Hariott, Henrietta, Hester, Hilare, Honour, Isabella, Jemima, Jennet, Judith, Kezire, Kitty, Leuisa, Louisa, Lovisa, Lucy, Lydia, Lœtitia, Marianne, Millicent, Nancy, Patience, Penelope, Phebe, Philippina, Priscilla, Rose, Sanctea, Savila, Sealeaner, Sophia, Susanna, Tabitha, Thedosia, Tryphena, Unity, Wilhelmina, Winifrid

♂

Abraham, Ambrose, Amos, Augustus, Barney, Benjamin, Benoni, Bernard, Bryan, Bryant, Caleb, Christopher, Claudius, Clement, Dedrick, Dionysius, Edmund, Elios, Elmes, Ephraim, Fenwick, Frederick, Gabriel, Gawen, Goodchild, Griffith, Halyfax, Henry, Herbert, Hugh, Humphry, Jekyll, Jeremiah, Jonah, Joshua, Kendrick, Lacey, Lawrence, Lewis, Luke, Manaseh, Marmaduke, Matthew, Michael, Moses, Nathan, Nevill, Olive, Owen, Pacey, Packington, Peter, Pleydell, Rowland, Sackvile, Simeon, Theophilus

twins:

Alexander and Amelia Sarah and Elizabeth Anne and Elizabeth Jeremiah-Marlow and Lawrence-Sidney Anne and Mary James and Archibald Elizabeth and Charlotte Elizabeth and James Richard and Martha Timothy and James Sarah and Robert

[luciferlaughs]

Dedrick Owens is said to be America’s youngest school shooter. At just 6 years of age, he found a .32-caliber handgun at his uncle’s house and brought the firearm to his school at Buell Elementary in Mount Morris, Township, Michigan. As all the students were walking up the stairs, Dedrick withdrew the gun and aimed it at Kayla Rolland’s back and told her, ‘’I don’t like you.’’ Kayla reportedly turned around and replied, ‘’So?’’ Dedrick then shot her in the presence of a teacher and 22 other children. As the bullet entered her arm and traveled through her vital organs, Kayla clutched her stomach and gasped for breath. Dedrick afterward tossed the gun in a garbage bin and fled to the bathroom in hiding. He was eventually taken into custody, but was never charged due to his age, being that he was too young to form intent.

[swedishsimmerr]

Riley meeting the next potential parent!

[morbidology]

Kayla Holland, 6, loved to go to church and watch her favourite show on television, Barney. She was known as a kind and sensitive little girl who “would help anybody.” Her babysitter described as having a heart of gold. She lived in Mount Morris Township, Michigan, with her mother and two older siblings.

On the 29th of February, 2000, Kayla arrived for her classes at Buell Elementary School. During a change of classes, Kayla was approached by her classmate, Dedrick Owens. While standing in front of Kayla, Dedrick announced “I don’t like you,” before retrieving a .32 handgun from his pocket and shooting Kayla. The bullet entered her right arm and travelled through a vital artery. As a small, crimson spot spread across her pullover shirt, Kayla said “I’m going to die” to another classmate before falling to the ground. Within half an hour, Kayla was dead. Her mother’s cries could be heard throughout the halls of the hospital.

As it turned out, Dedrick had been living in a crack house operated by his uncle, Jamelle James, after his drug addicted mother was evicted from their home. The crack den was constantly filled with drugs and guns that would often be traded amongst the unsavoury characters that were granted entry. His father was in jail for violating parole; he had been convicted of cocaine possession with the intent to sell. The gun used in the shooting had been stolen by Jamelle  and had been picked up by Dedrick as it sat under a blanket. Several witnesses told police they had seen Dedrick playing with the handgun on several earlier occasions.

It’s probably no surprise that throughout his short life, Dedrick had behavioural issues and was known to kick and hit other classmates. In fact, he had attacked Kayla beforehand and on the day before the shooting, he had attempted to kiss her on the playground and she pushed him away. He later told police he had taken the gun in an attempt to scare Kayla after their playground altercation. Due to Dedrick’s young age, it was declared that he lacked the ability to form intent and was therefore not charged with murder. Jamelle James, the uncle who owned the gun, pleaded guilty to no contest to involuntary manslaughter and spent two years and five months in prison.

Kayla was the youngest school shooting victim in the United States until the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012.