‘He was destined to be a star’: Community remembers 10-year-old killed in accidental shooting
By TJ Dysart
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MILWAUKEE (WISN) — Zysean Owten, a 10-year-old boy from Milwaukee, accidentally shot himself in the face with a friend’s gun Tuesday at Vel R Phillips and Clarke Street, leaving his family and community grieving his untimely death.
Shonta Jackson, a family spokesperson, described Zysean as a “social butterfly” who was “destined to be a star.”
She shared that Zysean’s mother expressed her son’s belief that he would be on TV, lamenting that it was this tragic event that brought him there.
Milwaukee police found Zysean shot and killed, and investigators suspect the gun belonged to one of his friends.
Zysean had dreams of becoming a rapper and had already recorded songs. His mother recalled how he started making rhymes one day, and they sounded really good.
Zysean’s family and friends plan to keep his voice alive by ensuring his music is shared.
The night of Zysean’s death, police arrested a 36-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman, referring charges of child neglect resulting in death. However, the district attorney’s office has not yet filed criminal charges. Zysean’s family urges the public to keep all firearms locked away to prevent similar tragedies.
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