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Tennessee Toddler Killed by Stray New Year's Eve 'Celebratory Gunfire'

Three-year-old Brayden Smith died on January 3rd after a bullet from another part of his apartment complex struck him, amid 327 detected gunshots on New Year's Eve.

  • Three-year-old Brayden Smith was killed by a stray bullet from 'celebratory gunfire' on New Year's Eve in Memphis, Tennessee.
  • The bullet passed through the window of his family's apartment, coming from another part of the complex.
  • Brayden was rushed to the hospital in critical condition and died on January 3rd.
  • The Memphis Police Department recorded 327 gunshots on its gunfire detection software between 9 p.m. New Year’s Eve and 3 a.m. New Year's Day.
  • The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made.
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