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Anaya Boyd

Age 2

Memphis, Tennessee

A bright smile for the camera

In the photo, her face is pressed close to the camera, scarlet-and-white beads in her hair.

On the evening of Nov. 20, she was at her father’s apartment. According to police, her father told them he sold marijuana, and was shooting dice when someone knocked on his door and then started shooting.

Anaya Boyd, 2, was shot in the head and killed at the Enclave Apartment Complex in Memphis. Her father was charged with aggravated child abuse with neglect and endangerment. “That was a child, and it’s just sad,” a neighbor said. “It doesn’t make any sense, no sense.”

By Yonatan Manor · Age 15
Meet the Reporters

More than 80 infants and toddlers

Kyrie L. Johnson

He was only 17 months old

Jason Garcia Perez

Three months from his first birthday

Nyla Jones

Shot by accident, while with family

Montreal Dunn

Picket fence couldn’t keep him safe

Damion Little Jr.

By his mother’s side until death

Malachi La'Velle Michael Barnes

His mom had birthday invitations ready

Paxton Reece Edwards

It seemed like a happy home

Mikayla Alina Walker

Champion won’t lift yellow sword again

Izabella Marie Helem

Brother shoots his sister by accident

Livia Robinson

Sweet Livia’s smile ended while sleeping

Unknown

The pistol was on the counter

Julien Gonzalez

The youngest infant at his daycare

Aiden Martin

Cinnamon twists. Play-Doh. Accident. Bloody refrigerator.

Moises Ramon Montano

He was resting in Mom’s arms

Ke'Anthony Terez Jelks Jr.

He was well beyond his years

Messiah Murphy

A wrong turn, a grandson gone

Unknown

Ears ringing. Loud noise. Third accident.

Owen Propes

Rosy cheeks, blue eyes. Only 3.

David Jermaine Hall

Empty seat in his mother’s car

Kayleen Lor

She just wanted to help people