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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — The Department of Juvenile Justice will determine whether to seek a secured custody order against an 11-year-old boy accused of shooting and killing an 8-year-old girl last month.

The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office submitted a complaint with the Juvenile Justice Department, alleging two counts of larceny of a firearm and a one count of manslaughter were warranted against the juvenile suspected of killing Jenesis Dockery. She was 8 years old.

Jenesis was shot by her babysitter's 11-year-old son, according to the family's attorney.

On July 25, Jenesis was shot at a home on Mercedes Drive in Fayetteville. She died two days later.

Once the complaint is received, the juvenile court counselor reviews it and determines whether to file a juvenile petition or resolve the matter. The counselor has three options:

<ol>	<li>File a juvenile petition to initiate court action</li>	<li>Offer the juvenile a diversion</li>	<li>Close the complaint without further action</li></ol>

The family of Jenesis Dockery, an 8-year-old girl shot and killed by an 11-year-old at her babysitter's house, will join civil rights attorney Harry Daniels to discuss the circumstances of the July 25 shooting.

All right. Uh, Harry Daniels, civil rights lawyer here with, uh, and his wife Kimberly, the parents of beautiful Jani. Do. We just got finished speaking with the public county sheriff office concerning the investigation and the updates of this matter. We've learned that the juvenile a complaint has been sent to the Department of Justice, North Carolina Juvenile Justice and those charges were manslaughter as well as, and I believe it was two councils. They said to counsel largely and me kind of explain to you what those steps are. The Department of Juvenile Justice. They make determination as to whether they're going to file the petitions or whether they're going to be moving forward. In this case, the county sheriff's office and investigators have investigated this matter and they saw fit at this time to bring those particular charges. The charges stem from an allegation of two firearms. Is that right? And two firearms being stolen from a safe of a relative. One of those weapons that he would believe was used in the shooting. It has been confirmed that the juvenile in fact was a shooter that ultimately took Genesis life, make no mistake about it. A lot of people ask the question, why is Harry Dangs here? I'm here to see justice. Whether that justice is we're here to seek justice. Don't no real justice because we cannot go back in time and bring back Genesis. That's the ultimate justice. What we want, but we can't do that. What we can do is try to hold those accountable, not just this juvenile but hold those accountable that allow this 11 year old juvenile to gain access to weapons. As I stated before, he said, the guns in a safe, he also knew the combination to the safe to get access to it. This wasn't the first time he was in possession of guns. It's multiple Tik Toks or youtube or Instagram, whatever the case may be showing he had been in possession of weapons before. So where I'm from and house ranges, if you have weapons and you showing them off, then somebody ain't watching you. There's no supervision here, no supervision in what happened this, you see this, that's why it's important. It's very important that we pursue justice at the highest level. We working in town with the Cumber county sheriff's office. They have given us the information they can give us understand. This is an active and investigation and a possible prosecution and we want to be mindful of that. We will not release the names of juvenile or any other particular details as a result to protect the integrity of this case. But we do know there are some things that has been confirmed some past behaviors that we have. We will be presented to the Cum County Sheriff's Office for them to fit all these particular things. So we can ensure that the full complaint or the full measure of justice or any prosecution move forward if it's any racial animus behind this matter, or any malicious intent to increase the degree of homicide to second degree or even higher, the level of homicide that we are going to produce that information in order to get some justice for his family. With that being said, um I'm gonna let anyone come and say something if you can. What's up? Are you right? They're not gonna speak at this time. So what I'm gonna do, I'm gonna open up and please do not. You understand it's very different. They just bury their child, right? And any question you have are directing towards me and I will do my best to answer the question. Don't ask the question how they feeling. Everybody know how Harry, let's talk about the charges that have been filed, talk about them specifically. And what does that mean in terms of justice? This is an 11 year old child who is not going to go to jail but give us the parameters of what happens from this point going forward. I'm not going to say he's not going to go to jail and that's a good point. The Department of Justice. Juvenile Department of Justice have declined to do secure custodian at this time, which essentially put him in custody under the Department of Juvenile Justice. For what reason we don't know, the sheriff's office petitioned for him to be taken in custody immediately upon submitting these charges of this complaint to the Department of Juvenile Justice. So the Department of Juvenile Justice is the reason why at this time that this juvenile is still free on the streets. But as it relates to the charge itself, that is the first level of charge. A lot of times when charges brought from the evidence and information law enforcement have at that time that they feel solid, that they have enough to bring those charges. But like I said, the investigation is ongoing and we have presented information, direct information to the sheriff's office where we believe that a higher level of homicide would increase in this time. So at this point, you're clearly not satisfied that no one else other than the juvenile is charged. Tell me what you wanted to get out of this case. I think, I think that you got to hold true, accountability, accountability at all levels, parental supervision as such. I mean, obviously this, this juvenile had access to this safe, right? Either safe was open and he had access to it or he had the combination. In my opinion, that is not a secure weapon. If I toss you the keys in my car, I can't come and say you stole it later. I gave you the keys to it and I knew you had the keys to it. But that's something that we are definitely pushing. We just saw in Asco County where two individuals was charged by having a gun out the same day. It, it may be a misdemeanor in North Carolina. But nevertheless, it is a measure of justice to help this family get past this tragedy, which they would never get over. So we are not happy with at this time that the supervision parents or whatever the case may be, that's had control of these weapons are not been charged with a crime and that's something we're pushing for. So at this point, there's charges filed. Have you petitioned for any? Let me be very clear. A complaint has been filed. The Department of Juvenile Justice had to bring the charges. They have not at this time. Ok. You say they have not filed the charge, they have not petitioned the charges. They have the sheriff office have brought a complaint for them to bring charges. It's different when it's given to juvenile. That's North Carolina legislation. That's the reason they, that's their law that they put in place to deal with you. So where are you in this now? Because no charges have been filed yet. What do you mean in terms of litigation and moving forward with this case? That's no litigation to be very clear. We are here to seek justice for his family and ensure accountability that charges are brought by every measure that we can take as lawyers. Also, we're here asking questions. We're speaking with half of his family and, and if litigation takes place, that's civil, that has nothing to do with criminal, you know, it ain't no matter dollar can bring it just going to make this family. No, let me finish. But my main thing is that we're here to ensure that they do it and juvenile justice do it the right way and this family is not left out of the cold. I see f shaking his head a lot here and he said he didn't want to say anything but can he explain to us what justice is to him and his family? Would you mind, would you mind doing that? We don't want, we're not this time. Uh We have another question. So as far as, and how we got it and that kind of stuff, that's something you talk about a little. Was it that he got it? Correct me, one of our investigators in here as well and it probably help us that, uh to my understanding that it was a relative uh home that he, he, he took the weapons from uh not the actual house that he lived at. But with that being said it was two guns that were taken. I'm not going to use the words large and stolen because I don't feel that that's necessarily the case considered. If he had a safe combination, it appeared he had the weapons for at least they say at least three days. So, and also, you know, we talk about social media platforms where he's yielding a gun that appears to be a functional firearm and he's cavalier doing it. So my question is as to at least a supervision they should have known he had a weapon. I'm going to come back to you. Yes. Um You express the satisfaction with your experience in this process. I'm sorry, I expressed my, what satisfaction, what did you want to detail that further specifically with the county office? Well, well, here's the thing we understand that it takes time when you have these particular cases and from what we got gathered from the Cum County Sheriff Office, uh is that they have presented uh a complaint, four degree of homicide here and charges. That's all we can ask for at this time. We obviously believe that it should be higher. We produce some information to them today that I'm not going to speak about that may take consideration to increase that level of murder, but a degree of homicide in the state, maybe the second degree murder. So as it relates to the Cum County Sheriff Office, they've given us assurance that they are moving, they can continue to investigate this matter. And that's all that's all we can take at this time to the extent that they show us something differently, then that's something we will deal with. It did take a considered long amount of time. The family, family can tell you that we felt like it should have happened sooner, but nevertheless, better now than ever. So, hold on one second. Yeah, about the babysitter. Um Do you think that person should be held accountable maybe for negligence or something? I believe, like you said, for everybody who, who's involved, who allowed this child to have access to weapons, um and, and participate because you understand, if mama or daddy don't care, then I'm going to take the position that I can do what I want to do as such and have guns. So we think that it's evidence, clear evidence, it's not on Tik Tok as such. We're not going to name the name, but the evidence that information can be found on tiktok, whatever that you know, that shows that his will to possess and have firearms. But absolutely, absolutely. If they are allow him to have access to weapons, they should be charged with a particular crime here in the laws in North Carolina, I give it back. So I'm looking at the picture of an 11 year old with a weapon that's been found on social media. Can you confirm and I'm sure you've seen it. Is this the 11 year old that we're talking about in this case? Can we confirm that this is, do you want me to show it to you? I can bring it up and show you. I'm not going to confirm it. I'm not going to confirm it. It's other sources, but I think that important that we need to be mindful of the laws here in North Carolina as well, identified minors and juveniles. But I will tell you this, I will tell you, I'm not gonna say his name, but I want to say it either. So, is that a yes, I'm not going to do that either, any questions. So, so back to the babysitter, uh the babysitter, whoever, ok. Are they pushing towards charging them as well? Well, like I said, we've presented information and obviously at this time, there's no charges being brought of either the babysitter or the person who the owners of the gun allowed them or any degree of negligence that we don't have that information as to, we know that it's an allegation that the guns were stolen. That's where the larch charge come from. But in its totality for what it is, we don't have any information to suggest that they have enough to bring charges against the babysitter and, or the person with the guns come from, but we are pushing for that. And that is absolutely, that's the district attorney in the county decision of choice. You understand that the juvenile deal with the Department of Juvenile Justice deal with adults, that's when the district attorney office through the sheriff office, get involved. This is an ongoing active investigation, make no mistake about it. And we are continue to gather information to people from the community that can reach out to us and I give you my phone number at the end. So people who watch, you can reach out who may have information that otherwise they wouldn't come to the sheriff's office to bring to us. And we can facilitate with the sheriff office in your briefing just now with the investigators. I just want to go back to the safe and be clear here. Did they indicate how the juvenile was able to get into the safe? Did he know the combination or did he just figure it out or without any help from anyone? Did they give you any clear understanding about how he opened that safe? I think it was some indication. I don't quote me on that. I won't say it sounds like he might have had a combination that he might have had a combination to the safe? And is there any indication that a combination of safety is not as secure? But is there any, is there any indication that the parents or grandparents knew that he had the combination? Well, that information was not provided, we don't know that answer, but it is for sure that if they would have been more diligent and paid attention to 11 year old, they knew he had fantasies of having guns and put them all on social media and, and not have a problem showing them off. So at minimum, they should have known that. And if his guns was in the house and he like guns, he may want to take an extra step to secure those guns live in the house that apparently according to law enforcement that he, the weapons came from a relative's home, from another relative's home. So who have their relatives? We don't know. I'm sure at some point we will discover the information. I know you discussed that in your prejudice is that you were kind of frustrated with the county sheriff's Department's kind of ability to push this case through now that you're kind of speaking with them a little bit more and having a little bit more of a conversation. Do you still feel that same frustration or do you feel as though they're working together with you more to kind of help find the solution to this? Well, I think your question is that, do I have a change of opinion as to being frustrated? I do not have a change of opinion because this should not have taken this July. How many days ago? I was two weeks. I was three weeks. So, yeah, my frustration still stands. It's taken this long in order to submit to the Department of Juvenile Justice. So I still share that, but that's one of the reasons why we want to come here. So we lost in translation that this doctor family ain't going nowhere. They're not going anywhere. This community in Fayetteville, support and stand by this family. They're not going anywhere. They're going to get justice for their child. And if they see injustice for their child, then they are hopefully securing that no other family had to stand in from the sheriff's office and deal with this. And that's the, that's the ultimate goal here that we can try to ascertain. So, so what are your, what are your next steps? Get? Information, continue to get information, feed information, the process as the Department of Juvenile Justice. Like you said, the Department of Juvenile Justice have not ordered a secure custody order. That is very baffling to me that even at any age in a level of intent to shoot and kill somebody should at least be put in custody because they obviously have shown that they are in danger to others in this community no matter their age, their willingness. And I think it's very important that the Department of Juvenile Justice take appropriate measures immediately. The sheriff can't lock them up. What kind of legislation doesn't allow it? The only people who can is the Department of Juvenile Justice. And we and this family asked for them to do as such as this case. I'm going through the Department of Juvenile Justice. Do they have a timetable to respond or have they already responded and said we're not going to do it. No, they haven't responded. They have not responded this time. The sheriff office is pushing very adamant for them to bring this petition. Is there a time period from a legal perspective? I don't know, it's a time period as to whatever it been cases presented, they never bought them a death case. So we have to wait and see. But we'll keep you. I think they, when they said today today and I want to be clear you didn't meet with the sheriff, you met with investigators or did Innes Wright, come and talk to you as well. I met with the uh legal counsel, the sheriff's office and the investigator that Ronnie Mitchell. That's right. Sound like you know, all them, I know them, all. Any other questions. Hey, I'm gonna let him say something. But please do not ask any questions. Respect for this family, right? Say something. No. Come on. This has been a horrible nightmare. Still doesn't feel real. We, it's hard to put in words how we're trying to navigate three weeks later for something to be done. We wore orange pans on the day. We buried our daughter for gun violence awareness because as much as we want justice for our daughter, this is something no parent should ever have to do. We thank the community and we ask for you to continue to support and continue to reach out unto the full hand of the law is exactly with Justice for our genesis, Jamie Justice. All right. Thank you guys. I appreciate you. We will keep you updated through our press release. Michael. I think you have all your information as things progress. Once we know things, we will let you all know. I think the sheriff also be making a statement later, so be on the lookout for that. All right. Thank you. I appreciate it. Why in prison? But is that one? Ok, good. Right. How do I get what you got? And I need to give you Michael's got the card already. Oh.

Family of 8-year-old girl shot and killed by an 11-year-old holds briefing on the circumstances of the shooting

Civil rights attorney Harry Daniels speaks Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, outside the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office.

On Thursday, WRAL News obtained the 911 call from the shooting.

“I didn’t know my son brought home a gun from my dad’s house and it fell out of the closet, and it shot the little girl that I’m babysitting, and I need an ambulance now,” the caller said.

8-year-old Jenesis Dockery died from her injuries after being shot in a home on Mercedes Drive on Tuesday. 

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The caller also described to the 911 dispatcher what happened on July 25:

Dispatcher: “What part of her body is injured?”

Dispatcher: “Is there more than one wound?”

Caller: “I can't tell.”

Dispatcher: “Honey, honey, is there more than one wound?”

Caller: “I can't tell. She's awake. It's in her eyebrow.”

The caller also told the dispatcher the gun used was on her countertop.

Friends of the family have <a href="https://gofund.me/555b5e6b" target="_blank">set up a GoFundMe page</a> to help with the funeral costs.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to call the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office at 910-677-5477 or CrimeStoppers at 910-483-8477.

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