US Edition7-Year-Old Boy Hit and Killed While Crossing Street in Gastonia: Police
- A 7-year-old boy was hit and killed by an SUV while crossing the street unsupervised in Gastonia on Tuesday evening.
- The parents of the young boy, a 30-year-old woman named Jessica Ivey and a 31-year-old man named Samuele Jenkins, have been charged with felony involuntary manslaughter and child neglect for leaving their child unattended.
- The boy was crossing without using a crosswalk at night with his 10-year-old brother when the accident occurred, prompting a growing memorial at the site.
- Authorities stressed that adults must be held accountable and ensure children remain in safe environments following the fatal incident.
- The charges against the parents highlight legal consequences of neglect, and the investigation underlines community calls for child safety responsibility.
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Parents Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter After Their Son, 7, Dies While Crossing the Street
The boy was with his brother, 10, when they were allegedly trying to cross a portion of the road without a crosswalk before an SUV hit himGaston County Sheriff's Office (2) Jessica Ivey; Samuele JenkinsNEED TO KNOWTwo parents in North Carolina are facing multiple charges after their 7-year-old son was hit by an SUV while he was crossing a street unsupervised and later died from his injuriesThe boy was with his brother, 10, when they were alleged…
Parents held on $1.5M bond each after 7-year-old killed crossing street unsupervised
GASTONIA, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- An accident that claimed the life of a 7-year-old boy in Gastonia has now resulted in criminal charges against the parents, authorities announced. The incident occurred around 5:55 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27, in the 1000 block of West Hudson Boulevard. Police said the child was crossing the street outside of a designated crosswalk with his 10-year-old brother when he was hit by a Jeep Cherokee driven by a 76-year…
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Fox87-year-old boy hit and killed while crossing street in Gastonia: Police
GASTONIA, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- A seven-year-old boy was killed after being hit by a car while crossing the street with another child, according to the Gastonia Police Department. Just before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27, officers responded to the reported collision on the 1000 block of West Hudson Blvd. Police said a seven-year-old and another juvenile were crossing the street when a Jeep Cherokee hit them in the eastbound lane. The seven-year…
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