June 21st 2024.
On Thursday, the police took a person into custody in connection to the tragic shooting of 7-year-old Jai'Mani Amir Rivera on the Near West Side of the city. The details surrounding the incident were not immediately available on Thursday evening, and records from the Cook County court showed that no charges had been filed yet in the case.
According to Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling, Jai'Mani was shot around 3 p.m. on Tuesday while he was walking out of his family's apartment to visit a neighbor in the 2300 block of West Jackson Boulevard. Responding officers quickly applied pressure to his chest and transported him to Stroger Hospital in a police vehicle. Sadly, he was pronounced dead less than an hour later. An autopsy revealed that Jai'Mani had been shot in the torso, and the medical examiner's office classified his death as a homicide, stating that he had been shot with a rifle.
A vigil was held on Wednesday for Jai'Mani at the Oakley Square apartment complex where the shooting took place. His aunt, Vanessa Rivera, fondly remembered him as a lively and outgoing child who had been eagerly anticipating starting football. She expressed her grief, saying, "We didn't just lose a young boy to the streets, we lost a beloved member of our family. The person responsible for taking my nephew's life will face the consequences of their actions."
It is heartbreaking to note that Jai'Mani's shooting occurred just a few blocks away from where 5-year-old Reign Ware was also fatally shot less than a month ago. These tragic incidents serve as a reminder of the devastating impact of gun violence on our communities. Our hearts go out to the families of both Jai'Mani and Reign, and we hope that justice will be served for these innocent young lives.
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