The Brief
- Four-year-old Samir Grubbs was tragically killed in a drive-by shooting at a Detroit playground, just moments after arriving with his mother.
- Eighteen-year-old Daviyon Shelmonson-Bey also died in the shooting, protecting others from gunshots at the playground.
- Community leaders, including parents of the victims, gathered at the park to demand an end to gun violence, calling for accountability from individuals, faith leaders, and lawmakers.
DETROIT (FOX 2) – When 4-year-old Samir Grubbs’ mom, Jasmine, got to the park on Friday, she did it to give her youngest son of six a chance at fun in a space that’s supposed to be safe and comfortable for all children. Instead, her young son didn’t even get to go down the slide as he was killed in a drive-by shooting.
Jasmine Grubbs said her young son was “my world” and on Friday, she chose to bring him to Skinner Playfield near Denby High School last week. He raced out of the car to get to the playground.
“We were only at the park for a minute. he beat me out of the car because that was his thing,” she said. …