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Teen Stabbed to Death; Family Seeks New Start
7 Jul
Summary
- A 17-year-old was fatally stabbed in June in Bridgeton.
- An arrest has been made in connection with the stabbing.
- The victim's family is seeking donations to relocate.
Relatives of Jamar Byrd Jr. are seeking community support following the 17-year-old's death from a stabbing. The incident occurred on June 30 in the parking lot of the Ivy Square Apartments in Bridgeton. Investigators have arrested Kavon Underwood-Palmer, 19, also of Bridgeton, in relation to the stabbing.
Underwood-Palmer faces charges including murder, aggravated assault, and weapons offenses. Byrd Jr., the oldest of seven children, had recently celebrated his 17th birthday. His father remembers him as a caring and respectful young man.
The family has established a GoFundMe to help them relocate from Bridgeton. They aim to move to a safer environment, away from the location of the tragedy, to facilitate healing for their children. Donations will assist with urgent relocation expenses and rebuilding their lives.
