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Oklahoma Executes Man for 1984 Murder of 7-Year-Old Stepdaughter, Ending Decades-Long Quest for Justice

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma — Richard Norman Rojem Jr., a convict in a decades-old murder case, was executed Thursday morning for the 1984 abduction, sexual assault, and murder of his 7-year-old former stepdaughter, Layla Cummings. Rojem was declared deceased at 10:16 a.m. following a lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester. In July 1984, Layla Cummings was forcibly taken from her residence in Elk City. Her lifeless body was later discovered in a nearby …

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Tragic Twist in Chicago: 16-Year-Old Charged as Adult in Unintended Fatal Shooting of 7-Year-Old

Chicago, Illinois — A 16-year-old has been charged as an adult with first-degree murder in the tragic death of 7-year-old Jai’mani Amir Rivera, a young boy caught in the crossfire of a shooting earlier this week on Chicago’s West Side. Raysean Comer, the accused, faces additional charges related to the discharge of a firearm that resulted in death. The devastating incident unfolded Tuesday when Rivera was struck in the chest by a stray bullet, according …

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Teen Charged with Murder After 7-Year-Old Fatally Shot Near Chicago Home

Chicago, IL — A 16-year-old has been indicted on murder charges following the tragic death of a 7-year-old boy, Jai’Mani Amir Rivera, in Chicago’s Near West Side neighborhood. The young victim lost his life under violent circumstances earlier this week when stray gunshot fatally wounded him, sparking citywide outrage and sorrow. The accused, a minor whose identity remains undisclosed due to his age, faces a charge of first-degree murder among other allegations. The formal charging …

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Community in Mourning: 7-Year-Old Boy Tragically Killed by Stray Bullet on Chicago Sidewalk

Chicago, IL — A 7-year-old boy, identified by police as Jai’mani Amir Rivera, was tragically shot and killed on a sidewalk in front of his home Tuesday afternoon, sparking a citywide outcry and a relentless hunt for the perpetrator. The heart-wrenching incident has again highlighted the rampant gun violence plaguing Chicago, particularly its impact on innocent children. Jai’mani was merely steps from his door, on his way to a neighbor’s apartment in the Oakley Square …

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Community Heartbreak: Chicago Mourns 7-Year-Old Jai’mani Rivera, Lost to Stray Bullet Tragedy

Chicago, IL – A 7-year an old boy tragically lost his life in a shooting incident on Chicago’s Near West Side that occurred Tuesday afternoon. The young boy, identified as Jai’mani Amir Rivera, was hit by a stray bullet near his home while reportedly taking an item to his grandmother. In a city weary from gun violence but still shocked by its unrelenting nature, this incident has left the community heartbroken. According to family members, …

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