On March 11, 2023, 11-year-old Jeremiah Tracy Green was shot and killed while sleeping at his grandparents’ home in North Dallas. His mother, 31-year-old Jocelyn Green, suffered a gunshot wound to her hand. Family members said the shooter arrived unexpectedly that night, began banging on the door when no one answered, and then fired multiple rounds through a window into the room where Jeremiah and his mother were sleeping.

The suspect was identified as 30-year-old Jakeith Huntley, described in court records as having a prior prison term from 2010 to 2014 for aggravated assault and facing additional aggravated assault charges afterward. Huntley was apprehended by police in Glenn Heights and was charged with capital murder. The house was occupied by several relatives at the time, including six children; an uncle who was there reported finding Jocelyn injured and Jeremiah deceased.

Jeremiah was remembered by family as an honor roll student who loved life and wanted to play football. The family set up a GoFundMe to help with funeral and memorial expenses. Anyone who knew Jeremiah or has information about the shooting is asked to come forward.