Jairemiah Allen Glenn, a 14-year-old from Dayton, Ohio, died on August 1, 2022, from a gunshot wound to the head. He was described as an honor student and an athlete who enjoyed roller skating, swimming and basketball. The shooting occurred about 7:15 p.m. in the 600 block of Yale Avenue.

Police determined the death was an accidental shooting. According to reports, Jairemiah was struck when his 17-year-old brother was handling a loaded gun while the brothers were taking photographs for social media; the firearm discharged during horseplay. The older brother was interviewed by police and no charges had been filed as of the last update; investigators were still trying to learn how the teens obtained the gun and who owned it.

The family has mourned publicly and a scholarship fund has received contributions in Jairemiah’s memory.