9 yo girl in Ferguson killed while doing homework on her bed

[ttt]

More guns, more guns, more guns...


www.kmov.com/story/29834250/girl-9-killed-mother-injured-in-ferguson-shooting


Officers with the Ferguson, Missouri Police Department are investigating the fatal shooting of a 9-year-old girl Tuesday night as she laid in bed.

Jamyla Bolden was in her bed doing homework in the 9200 block of Ellison when she was fatally shot around 9:30 Tuesday night. The girl’s mother also sustained a gunshot wound to the leg.
 
The father of Jamyla Bolden said the girl was in bed doing homework inside a home in the 9200 block of Ellison when she was shot around 9:30 p.m. Her mother was also shot in the leg, she has since been released from the hospital.

Police said the bullets came from outside of the home.

The St. Louis County coroner said the girl died of a gunshot wound. Officials with the girl's school also confirmed her death.

"I never in a million years thought that I'd be laying my daughter to rest," said James Bolden, the 9-year-old's father.

Pastor Willis Johnson has been part of an effort to bring peace to Ferguson over the past year. He said the violence must cease.

"There needs to be a reevaluation of human life: [whether] black, white, young, seasoned, whether in Ferguson, or areas considered affluent," said Johnson. "This has to stop. This epidemic of lost life under false pretense and of no real significant reason has to change."

No arrests have been made, but police said they have received several tips. Officials also said they do not believe there is a public safety risk.

Alderman Wesley Bell said he is confident the community will hear from law enforcement officials soon.

"I know that they're working on it," said Bell. "I know that the chief is very concerned, and so I think in due time they'll be ready to talk more publicly. But right now, rest assured they are doing their job."

The victim's family, along with police, urge anyone with information about the shooting to contact CrimeStoppers or the Ferguson Police Department.

"Don't just do it for me. Do it for her. Do it for a 9-year-old child that didn't even get to see the rest of the world," said Bolden.

[iammalcolmx]

I heard about this on the radio earlier this week. There is a serious issue with violence in that area.

[omgzombies]

I had to unfriend someone on FB about this. They posted this article and asked "Why aren't there any riots about this? Don't all black lives matter?" and then followed it up with some comment about "thugs". Asshat.

[NitaX]

[josieposy]

Ugh. My heart.

[NewOrleans]

Jesus Christ.

[jln]

This hurts my heart.

[meshaliuknits]

Poor baby.

I had a friend in HS that this nearly happened to. The bullet hit a nail and ricocheted missing him by inches. His family moved after that.

[sfy]

Lord, have mercy .

[penguingrrl]

There are no words.

[downtoearth]

This is so sad. Their daughter was "safe" at home and died from a gunshot. This is so, so terrible and wrong.

[isabel]

God, how horribly sad. Her poor parents.

[anastasia517]

Are you fucking kidding me? This is awful.

[thejackpot]

So incredibly sad.

[eddy]

Heartbreaking

[twotrue]

Heart wrenching.

[anodyne]

This is horrible on so many levels.

The day she was murdered the city police shot a suspect, who they say had a gun. The autopsy says he was shot in the back (I created another post on the findings). That night there was unrest. This is making a huge divide in STL even worse. Why were there no protests for her? If BLM, you should blah blah blah. Like we have to choose one or the other to be upset by.

The chief gave a press conference the night of the shooting. There has been a 70% increase in reported stolen guns this year that the police are aware of. Missouri doesn't require you in to report if your gun is stolen.