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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

Jason Garcia Perez

Three months from his first birthday

Paxton Reece Edwards

It seemed like a happy home

David Jermaine Hall

Empty seat in his mother’s car

Izabella Marie Helem

Brother shoots his sister by accident

Montreal Dunn

Picket fence couldn’t keep him safe

Kyrie L. Johnson

He was only 17 months old

Owen Propes

Rosy cheeks, blue eyes. Only 3.

Unknown

Ears ringing. Loud noise. Third accident.

Kayleen Lor

She just wanted to help people

Nyla Jones

Shot by accident, while with family

Ke'Anthony Terez Jelks Jr.

He was well beyond his years

Livia Robinson

Sweet Livia’s smile ended while sleeping

Messiah Murphy

A wrong turn, a grandson gone

Malachi La'Velle Michael Barnes

His mom had birthday invitations ready

Moises Ramon Montano

He was resting in Mom’s arms

Unknown

The pistol was on the counter

Mikayla Alina Walker

Champion won’t lift yellow sword again

Julien Gonzalez

The youngest infant at his daycare

Damion Little Jr.

By his mother’s side until death

Aiden Martin

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