A 13-year-old girl, Jaleeyah Tune, was fatally shot in an ambush by three teen boys while walking home with her 14-year-old sister J’Sheeyah and friends in Goldsboro, North Carolina, on Sunday in the 200 block of Alpha Court.
Incident Details
The group was heading home after getting food when a 15-year-old and two 16-year-olds, unknown to them, jumped from bushes and opened fire. Jaleeyah suffered a gunshot wound and died at the scene despite J’Sheeyah holding her, feeling her “presence” with blood on her hands. Resident Jeffery Rudolph witnessed her body under a sheet and consoled the family.
Aftermath and Arrests
J’Sheeyah described the terror, refusing to wipe off her sister’s blood to keep feeling her near, and lamented the cruelty, noting Jaleeyah “didn’t deserve this.” The suspects face first-degree murder and felony conspiracy charges; one appeared in court Monday, with others scheduled later that week.
This heartbreaking case underscores rising youth violence in communities. J’Sheeyah now faces life without her sister, highlighting the profound family trauma. For local Goldsboro safety resources or similar NC cases, further details may emerge from Wayne County authorities.
