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David Jermaine Hall

Age 2

Montgomery, Alabama

Empty seat in his mother’s car

His mother called the young boy at the center of her life “Prince David.” Their pastor called him her “angel in disguise.”

Dressed in a miniature bowtie and suspenders, he clung to his mom everywhere she went. “You see me out shopping, you see DJ. You see me getting my hair done, you see DJ,” said his mother, Lexus Sky. “I realized that God kept you close so I could cherish every moment.”

On Oct. 29, 2018, police officers found David Jermaine Hall, 2, dead at 3750 South Court Street in Montgomery, Alabama, from a fatal gunshot wound.

By Elizabeth Meisenzahl · Age 17
Meet the Reporters

More than 80 infants and toddlers

Kayleen Lor

She just wanted to help people

Izabella Marie Helem

Brother shoots his sister by accident

Jason Garcia Perez

Three months from his first birthday

Unknown

The pistol was on the counter

Nyla Jones

Shot by accident, while with family

Owen Propes

Rosy cheeks, blue eyes. Only 3.

Montreal Dunn

Picket fence couldn’t keep him safe

Aiden Martin

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

Unknown

Ears ringing. Loud noise. Third accident.

Paxton Reece Edwards

It seemed like a happy home

Nathan Isaiah Hurtado

Tragic end for a happy kid

Kyrie L. Johnson

He was only 17 months old

Mikayla Alina Walker

Champion won’t lift yellow sword again

Ke'Anthony Terez Jelks Jr.

He was well beyond his years

Julien Gonzalez

The youngest infant at his daycare

Damion Little Jr.

By his mother’s side until death

Malachi La'Velle Michael Barnes

His mom had birthday invitations ready

Messiah Murphy

A wrong turn, a grandson gone

Moises Ramon Montano

He was resting in Mom’s arms

Livia Robinson

Sweet Livia’s smile ended while sleeping