Facebook Killer strikes as violence, suicides plague social media livestreams
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Juveniles
April 15, 2017
Shaquille O’Neal visits family, will pay for funeral of teen who shot himself on Instagram Live
NBA star Shaquille O’Neal has volunteered to pay for the funeral of a 13-year-old boy who accidentally killed himself while showing off a gun on Instagram Live this week. According to WXIA, O’Neal visited Malachi Hemphill’s family in Atlanta on Thursday night, and offered to cover all of the funeral costs. “We just broke down and started …
Juveniles
April 14, 2017
Boy who accidentally killed himself on Instagram remembered as ‘calm’ and ‘chill’ as community shows outpour of support
Friends and family gathered around on Wednesday night in Forest Park, Georgia, to remember the boy who accidentally shot himself while streaming live on Instagram. Friends and family alike shed tears, lit candles, and released balloons in honor of the teen. NBC 11 Alive reports that 13-year-old Malachi Hemphill accidentally shot himself in the head while …
