Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) New Jersey Ongoing Investigation

TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025

Ten-year-old Boy Fatally Shot in the Head Ten-year-old Elijah Rodriguez died from an apparent self-inflicted shooting in his home in Blackwood, New Jersey. He was home alone at the time of the incident; police continue to investigate.  A family member who created a GoFundMe page wrote, “[w]e are heartbroken to share the loss of our sweet …

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