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Police arrest girlfriend of man who fatally shot North Carolina boy #CannonHinnant, 5, say she aided escape
Prosecutors alleged that Pettit knew her boyfriend, 25-year-old Darius Sessoms, had fatally shot the boy and arranged for him to leave town.
Sessoms, the Hinnant family’s next-door neighbor, was caught and charged with 1st-degree murder within 24 hours of the senseless attack.
Authorities say Cannon Hinnant was shot to death at point blank range by Sessoms on August 9, while the young boy was riding his bike near his home,
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I'd like to take a moment to talk about the death of Cannon Hinnant

He's the 5 yr old from Wilson, NC, murdered by neighbor 8/9

You might have seen his name trending here on Twitter. #CannonHinnant

Maybe you wondered why it hasn't gotten more coverage. I wondered too Image
Let's start out by saying, ALL murders are tragic and horrible

Should we be giving the story more attention? Possibly

But then again, in the last month, by my count, Cannon is one of at least 22 children under the age of 7 to be fatally shot.

I'd guess you know nothing of them
One month ago... Kamila Patterson, 2, was shot and killed in Lorain, Ohio.

Police captain called it "an unfortunate tragedy"

"person of interest" is a 30-year old Image
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