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The mother of teenager Sinzae Reed, who was shot and killed in October, is seeking justice for her son and is asking why the alleged shooter is not charged. The mother of a Black teenager who was shot and killed in October is seeking justice for her son and is asking Ohio law enforcement officials to provide answers regarding why the alleged shooter, a white man, remains free. According to a police affidavit, a witness saw Krieg Butler, 36, shoot and kill Sinzae Reed, 13, outside of his apartment complex in Columbus, Ohio, on October 12. The witness said Butler exited his truck, fired shots at Sinzae and drove off. "I was never supposed to be planning a funeral for my 13-year- old baby," Sinzae's mother, Megan Reed, said through tears at a protest on New Year Day. "I wish I could see him, smell him, hold him again." Police say they continue to investigate. Butler was arrested days after the shooting and charged with murder, but those charges were dismissed...

A Washington, D.C., man fatally shot a teenage boy on Saturday, whom he said was breaking into vehicles in his neighborhood, according to police. A Washington, D.C., man fatally shot a 13-year- old boy early Saturday morning, whom he said was breaking into vehicles in his neighborhood, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Police identified the deceased teenager as Karon Blake of Northeast D.C. The MPD and D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services arrived on the scene at 3:55 a.m. after responding to a call of a shooting, where they discovered Karon suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, according to the police report. MORE: Couple shot in their sleep: Was their teenage son behind it? D.C. Fire and EMS transferred Karon to an area children's hospital, where he was pronounced dead after attempts to save his life were unsuccessful, police said. According to MPD detectives, the alleged shooter heard noises outside his home and noticed someone trying to break into vehicle...