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Malaysia Amori Robson Dew

Age 1

Indianapolis, Indiana

‘Prettiest lil’ soul’ gone at one

She learned how to walk at the early age of six and a half months old.

She loved music and food, and always woke up happy. Her mother said she had the “prettiest lil’ soul.”

On March 29, 2018, a social media feud escalated to violence, with two men committing a drive-by shooting. They shot 44 bullets with an AR-15 into a house on North Wittfield Street in Indianapolis. A stray bullet struck 1-year-old Malaysia Amori Robson Dew in the chest, instantly killing her while she was sleeping on the couch.

By Mary Claire Molloy · Age 18
Meet the Reporters

More than 80 infants and toddlers

Messiah Murphy

A wrong turn, a grandson gone

Mikayla Alina Walker

Champion won’t lift yellow sword again

Julien Gonzalez

The youngest infant at his daycare

Owen Propes

Rosy cheeks, blue eyes. Only 3.

Malachi La'Velle Michael Barnes

His mom had birthday invitations ready

Damion Little Jr.

By his mother’s side until death

Unknown

Ears ringing. Loud noise. Third accident.

Paxton Reece Edwards

It seemed like a happy home

Kyrie L. Johnson

He was only 17 months old

Ke'Anthony Terez Jelks Jr.

He was well beyond his years

Unknown

The pistol was on the counter

Kayleen Lor

She just wanted to help people

David Jermaine Hall

Empty seat in his mother’s car

Moises Ramon Montano

He was resting in Mom’s arms

Montreal Dunn

Picket fence couldn’t keep him safe

Aiden Martin

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

Jason Garcia Perez

Three months from his first birthday

Nyla Jones

Shot by accident, while with family

Izabella Marie Helem

Brother shoots his sister by accident

Livia Robinson

Sweet Livia’s smile ended while sleeping