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Goldsboro Mourns 13-Year-Old at Christmas Eve Vigil After Three Teens Charged

The family is channeling grief into a push for 'Jaleeyah's law' addressing youth gun violence.

Overview

  • Police say 13-year-old Jaleeyah Tune was found shot on Dec. 21 on Alpha Court in Goldsboro and was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Authorities arrested three juveniles — two 16-year-olds and a 15-year-old — on first-degree murder and conspiracy charges, with all held in a Greenville juvenile detention facility and their identities withheld.
  • Investigators have not released details about what led to the shooting, and the case remains active with the police criminal investigations and crime scene units handling it.
  • More than 100 residents gathered for a Christmas Eve vigil to honor Jaleeyah, with teachers, classmates and local law enforcement in attendance.
  • Jaleeyah’s sister told ABC11 the pair were walking home when a group of boys opened fire from behind a bush, a family account that investigators have not publicly confirmed.