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T'Rhigi Romell Craig Diggs

Age 3

Atlanta, Georgia

Two days after his third birthday

He was young, too young to have his own accounts on Facebook and Instagram. But tidbits here and there — including birthday photos in the news reports that followed — revealed him. His mother knew him as a “lovable boy...with an old soul.” He collected stuffed animals; he liked to dance. He had a black fedora that didn’t quite fit his head.

On April 1, 2018, T’Rhigi Romell Craig Diggs was fatally shot while sleeping in the backseat of his mother’s car in Atlanta, Georgia. It was Easter Sunday, two days after his third birthday.

By Grace Williams · Age 16
Meet the Reporters

More than 80 infants and toddlers

David Jermaine Hall

Empty seat in his mother’s car

Julien Gonzalez

The youngest infant at his daycare

Kyrie L. Johnson

He was only 17 months old

Owen Propes

Rosy cheeks, blue eyes. Only 3.

Ke'Anthony Terez Jelks Jr.

He was well beyond his years

Livia Robinson

Sweet Livia’s smile ended while sleeping

Nyla Jones

Shot by accident, while with family

Unknown

The pistol was on the counter

Kayleen Lor

She just wanted to help people

Jason Garcia Perez

Three months from his first birthday

Mikayla Alina Walker

Champion won’t lift yellow sword again

Montreal Dunn

Picket fence couldn’t keep him safe

Paxton Reece Edwards

It seemed like a happy home

Aiden Martin

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

Moises Ramon Montano

He was resting in Mom’s arms

Izabella Marie Helem

Brother shoots his sister by accident

Damion Little Jr.

By his mother’s side until death

Unknown

Ears ringing. Loud noise. Third accident.

Messiah Murphy

A wrong turn, a grandson gone

Malachi La'Velle Michael Barnes

His mom had birthday invitations ready