'He had these dimples': Family recalls 3-year-old Donovan Drive victim By Aaron Besecker News Staff Reporter Jul 12, 2021 Jul 12, 2021 Updated Mar 18, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Three-year-old Shaquelle Walker Jr. was a hugger. He would latch onto his younger brother "every five seconds."kAm$92BF6==6 8@E 9:D @H? D92C6 @7 9F8D 27E6C 96 H2D 3:E 3J 2 5@8 @G6C u@FCE9 @7 yF=J H66<6?5[ p=6I:D {6H:D[ E96 3@JVD 8C62E 2F?E[ D2:5]k^AmkAmp7E6C 86EE:?8 3:E :? 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Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Three-year-old boy shot on Donovan Drive Monday has died, police confirm Shaquelle Walker Jr. had been in critical condition in Oishei Children's Hospital since the quadruple shooting in the Ferry Grider Homes. Watch Now: Related Video Supreme Court to decide if ICE can detain immigrants indefinitely What to know about the terrifying FlyDubai flight bound for Israel What to know about the terrifying FlyDubai flight bound for Israel Ken Paxton says GOP convention hurt his campaign in secret recording Ken Paxton says GOP convention hurt his campaign in secret recording Chi Phi house at Cornell where victim was allegedly raped Chi Phi house at Cornell where victim was allegedly raped
Three-year-old boy shot on Donovan Drive Monday has died, police confirm Shaquelle Walker Jr. had been in critical condition in Oishei Children's Hospital since the quadruple shooting in the Ferry Grider Homes.
