The 19-year-old suspect reportedly drove his younger cousin to the 11-year-old’s home and fired four shots after an argument between the two middle schoolers over a girl.
Tamika Smith, a 40-year-old Black woman, has declined to register as an organ donor, citing her personal experiences of medical gaslighting and mistreatment. This decision reflects a broader sentiment within the Black community, rooted in a historical context of medical racism and the systemic mistreatment of Black individuals.