A Toronto mother mourns her eight-year-old son Jahvai, who was killed by a stray bullet. Jahvai had witnessed trauma, as two of his siblings faced gun violence situations. His mother, Holly Roy, describes him as gentle, caring, and eager to help at home. The incident occurred while Jahvai and Roy were preparing for bed when they heard gunshots nearby. Jahvai was struck by a bullet while trying to sit up. Roy shares the raw pain of losing her child as she prepares to bury him in northern Ontario.
"He witnessed so much trauma in his little life and still had the best spirit and was so kind," said Roy, who works as a case manager for ENAGB Indigenous Youth Agency, which aims to provide Indigenous young people with skills and opportunities. "That's what makes this so hard. He was so gentle and caring with me. He just wanted to make things easier because he knew we had it rough."
Wilson told CBC Radio's Metro Morning on Monday that Jahvai and his mother were laying down, getting ready to go to sleep, when they heard shots outside. The shots scared them, and Jahvai sat up and was hit by a bullet, Wilson said.
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