Two Cradock Middle School families know the pain of gunfire and two dead teens

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Teen violence has marred the holidays for two Portsmouth families.

The mother of the 13-year-old boy who was shot Monday told 10 On Your Side her son, Jahkari Corbett, has died.

She said he was a student at Cradock Middle School, and his death comes as another Cradock Middle family continues to mourn their 14-year-old who was gunned down in March 2024.

14-year-old Portsmouth shooting victim’s family gives back to community this Thanksgiving

A billboard on High Street shows 14-year-old Qadir Wilkins who was killed in March 2024.  It reads: “At 14 you took my life before I could live it. I should be celebrating my 16th birthday. His grandmother remembers every single day the pain she felt in March 2024.”…

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