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Boy, 11, slain in Edgewater was committed dancer preparing to open as lead in school musical

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Jayden Perkins, 11, was stabbed to death in his Edgewater, Illinois, home Wednesday. His pregnant mom, 33, is in critical condition with multiple stab wounds. Chicago police arrested a suspect Wednesday and said the attack appeared to be domestic. Jayden and Nathaniel Vodak were the only two boys in their 16-person dance troupe.

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Boy, 11, slain in Edgewater was committed dancer preparing to open as lead in school musical

Jayden Perkins had everything that makes a good dancer: pointed toes, straight legs, powerful arms. But his friend and fellow dancer Nathaniel Vodak said it was the work ethic of 11-year-old Jayden that anchored his technique. “He tried at everything that he did,” said Nathaniel, 12. “If there was something troublesome to him, he kept working on it.” Now, those who loved Jayden are grappling with his sudden loss. On Wednesday morning, Jayden die…

2 months ago·Chicago, United States

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