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Three Men Arrested In Killing of 8-Year-Old Peyton “PJ” Evans

Three men have been arrested in the killing 8-year-old Peyton “PJ” Evans in Prince George’s County Maryland

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3 years ago

September 16, 2021

Unheard Voices Staff

Peyton "PJ" Evans

Three men have been arrested in the killing 8-year-old Peyton “PJ” Evans in Prince George’s County Maryland, reports NBC Washington.

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Three men arrested for killing 8-year-old Peyton “PJ” Evans

The suspects, 21-year-old Desmond Nkwocha, 23-year-old Mark Nkwocha and 23-year-old George Shamman, all face attempted first-degree murder, second-degree murder and weapons-related charges, police said.

Eight-year-old Peyton “PJ” Evans was killed Aug. 24 after he was shot while in a relative’s apartment in Landover, Maryland, playing a video game and eating tacos, his family said.

Police said that a group of adults were gathered outside on the 1600 block of Brightseat Road when three men approached in a white sedan.

Peyton “PJ” Evans was struck by a stray bullet

“One occupant from that white sedan
fired shots toward the area that this group was gathered,” authorities said. “The child, who was not outside, was struck by gunfire and subsequently was pronounced deceased.”

The three suspects are being held without bond.

Before his senseless murder, PJ was gearing himself to enter the third grade and had already gone His mom, Tiffani Evans, described him as a mathematician and said he had a bright future.

“That’s all I had. That’s all I lived for. … I sacrificed so much in my life for that little boy, and now my son gone to some coward dudes that wanted to do some coward things instead of being a man,” she said.

At a press conference on Thursday, Evans said police solved the case in 21 days—her son’s favorite number.

“Long live PJ, long live 21,” she said. “Twenty-one is our angel number.”

Information about the murder

Detectives are still investigating and urges anyone with more information to come forward.

If anyone has more information about this fatal shooting, they are asked to call detectives at 301-516-2512 or anonymously at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) and refer to case number 21-0038549.

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5-year-old helps save his family from house fire

5-year-old Juwan Perry Jr. is being held a hero after saving his family from a house fire. Juwan’s mom says if it wasn’t for her son they likely wouldn’t have survived.

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3 weeks ago

April 27, 2024

Unheard Voices Staff

5-year-old saves family from fire in Warren Michigan

Brittany Lee hugs her son Juwan (Photo Source: WXYZ-TV/CBS Detroit)

5-year-old Juwan Perry Jr is being held a hero after alerting his mother to a house fire, saving his family lives.

5-year-old saves family

On Apr. 5th around 4:40 am, Juwan woke up to the smell of smoke in his home in Warren, Michigan.

He said he saw flames and called for his mother.

His screams came just in time, and his mom Brittany was able to get all seven of the children in the home outside to safety.

Juwan’s mom says if it wasn’t for her son they likely wouldn’t have survived.

As for Juwan, he told WXYZ-TV his motivation for helping save his family despite the fear. “Because I love everybody,” he said.

The Warren Fire Department got the fire under control but the home is a total loss.

To help in recovering from this devastating loss, a GoFundMe has been launched to support them during this challenging time.

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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes northeastern United States

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake in Lebanon, New Jersey shook the northeastern United States on Friday morning.

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1 month ago

April 5, 2024

Unheard Voices Staff

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake shook the northeastern United States on Friday morning.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the 4.8-magnitude earthquake was detected near Lebanon, New Jersey, at 10:23 a.m. Friday.

The earthquake was felt in New Hampshire down to Maryland.

According to the Richter scale, which is used to measure earthquake magnitude, they considered the event a “light” earthquake. Still, the geological survey posted on X that it was “notable.” They went on further to say earthquakes are “uncommon but not unheard of along the Atlantic Coast”.

It’s not yet clear if anyone was hurt in Friday’s quake.

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9-year-old cancer survivor killed in tragic school bus accident

A family is in mourning after a 9-year-old cancer survivor was tragically killed in an accident in Orlando.

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4 months ago

January 19, 2024

Unheard Voices Staff

9-year-old cancer survivor killed by school bus Elyas Amyr Marshall-Rodriguez

Elyas Amyr Marshall-Rodriguez (Photo Source: GoFundMe)

A family is in mourning after a 9-year-old cancer survivor was tragically killed in an accident in Orlando, Florida.

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9-year-old cancer survivor tragically killed

Elyas Amyr Marshall-Rodriguez got off the bus Tuesday afternoon and, as he was walking away from the bus, he dropped his football when he crawled under the bus to get it and the vehicle began moving.

Marshall-Rodriguez was in remission for leukemia when he was killed on Tuesday after being diagnosed at 2-years-old, according to his family who spoke at his vigil.