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J'vontae Jerome Lamir Johnson

Age 2

Dayton, Ohio

Brother was playing with a gun

He was playful and strong. He loved balloons, SpongeBob and Barney, according to his 12-year-old sister Krislanae. Family and friends called him JV, motorman, biscuit. Grandma called him “her littles.”

“J.V. was a sweetheart, always happy,” reads an online testimonial. “He had a smile that would brighten any room.” Krislanae said he would really have liked school had he been old enough.

J'veontae Jerome Lamir Johnston, 2, was shot accidentally by his 13-year-old brother who was playing with a .357 revolver on June 4, 2018. He died at home in Harrison Township, Ohio.

By Suan Lee · Age 16
Meet the Reporters

More than 80 infants and toddlers

Izabella Marie Helem

Brother shoots his sister by accident

Damion Little Jr.

By his mother’s side until death

Ke'Anthony Terez Jelks Jr.

He was well beyond his years

David Jermaine Hall

Empty seat in his mother’s car

Jason Garcia Perez

Three months from his first birthday

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Ears ringing. Loud noise. Third accident.

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The pistol was on the counter

Nyla Jones

Shot by accident, while with family

Paxton Reece Edwards

It seemed like a happy home

Owen Propes

Rosy cheeks, blue eyes. Only 3.

Kayleen Lor

She just wanted to help people

Aiden Martin

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

Julien Gonzalez

The youngest infant at his daycare

Messiah Murphy

A wrong turn, a grandson gone

Kyrie L. Johnson

He was only 17 months old

Livia Robinson

Sweet Livia’s smile ended while sleeping

Mikayla Alina Walker

Champion won’t lift yellow sword again

Montreal Dunn

Picket fence couldn’t keep him safe

Malachi La'Velle Michael Barnes

His mom had birthday invitations ready

Moises Ramon Montano

He was resting in Mom’s arms