Nationwide — Kamari Hardin, a 7-year-old African American boy from Memphis, Tennessee, was robbed at gunpoint for $10 close to a park whereas strolling house with mates. Police arrested two teenagers in reference to the armed theft. Kamari now fears going exterior alone after the incident.
Memphis Police mentioned officers responded simply after 10 p.m. on March 18 to the 100 block of Vaal Avenue close to Castex Avenue after Kamari’s mom reported the incident. The theft occurred close to Riverview Group Park on Kansas Avenue, the place Kamari had been with mates earlier that evening.
Investigators mentioned Kamari and different kids have been focused whereas leaving the park space. One suspect tripped him to the bottom, pointed a black handgun at him, and searched his pockets earlier than taking two $5 payments. The teenager then fled into an open subject.
Police arrested a 16-year-old boy and charged him with aggravated theft and possession of a firearm throughout a harmful felony. A 14-year-old boy was additionally charged with theft in reference to the identical incident.
Kamari later described how the assault occurred. “I heard one say don’t do it as a result of he’ll get his mama. He nonetheless did it,” Kamari instructed WREG. “He pat them down first when he stole their cash. He pinned me down. He put his knee on my legs, so I received’t transfer. He put the gun on my leg, and I used to be holding my pocket as a result of I used to be attempting to guard myself, when he pulled my hand off my pocket. He received into my pocket, and he stole my cash.”
Kamari’s mom mentioned the incident has affected how he strikes round their neighborhood. She mentioned, “He doesn’t even wish to depart the porch. He’s scared to stroll across the neighborhood as a result of he doesn’t know if it’s going to occur to him once more.”
Kamari additionally mentioned the kids concerned have been acquainted faces within the space. Some group members questioned why kids have been exterior that late, however his mom mentioned the group heart is near their house, and the youngsters have been close by when the incident occurred.
