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Jayla Roemarie Miller

Age 2

Gary, Indiana

Gary girl, just 2 years old

The brown eyed-toddler lived in Gary, Indiana. She was one of four children.

On a late summer Tuesday, she was at her mother's boyfriend's house on Polk Street. Her mother walked toward the front door to talk to her boyfriend. The conversation paused when a pop went off.

On Sept. 4, 2018, 2-year-old Jayla Roemarie Miller died from a gunshot wound to the head. Police found narcotics and a loaded gun out in the open in the room Jayla was in and suspected foul play. She died at Comer’s Children Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.

By Aniya Donaldson · Age 15
Meet the Reporters

More than 80 infants and toddlers

Malachi La'Velle Michael Barnes

His mom had birthday invitations ready

Montreal Dunn

Picket fence couldn’t keep him safe

Damion Little Jr.

By his mother’s side until death

Livia Robinson

Sweet Livia’s smile ended while sleeping

Ke'Anthony Terez Jelks Jr.

He was well beyond his years

Paxton Reece Edwards

It seemed like a happy home

Unknown

Ears ringing. Loud noise. Third accident.

Izabella Marie Helem

Brother shoots his sister by accident

Aiden Martin

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

Kayleen Lor

She just wanted to help people

Unknown

The pistol was on the counter

Kyrie L. Johnson

He was only 17 months old

David Jermaine Hall

Empty seat in his mother’s car

Moises Ramon Montano

He was resting in Mom’s arms

Owen Propes

Rosy cheeks, blue eyes. Only 3.

Nyla Jones

Shot by accident, while with family

Messiah Murphy

A wrong turn, a grandson gone

Jason Garcia Perez

Three months from his first birthday

Julien Gonzalez

The youngest infant at his daycare

Mikayla Alina Walker

Champion won’t lift yellow sword again