Community comes together to support family of 9-year-old that took own life
Family and friends are mourning the tragic death of a 9-year-old boy.
Zomarion Dunbar was found dead Friday night, having committed suicide according to police.
“His sister, Zanea Dunbar, found him hanging from her belt,” said Athena Dunbar, Zomarion’s mother.
The family told us that he got into an argument with his slightly older cousin and then told his 11-year-old sisister something that nobody wants to ever hear. He said that he wanted to kill himself.
The family says that Zomarion never talked about suicide. His family wants to alert people that this could have been anybody’s child.
“She hasn’t failed her child as a parent, it’s children have minds of their own and we never know,” said Fatimah Jackson, Zomarion’s aunt. “That’s why as parents we have to pay attention to our children.”
Detroit police say they are still waiting for the medical examiners to report the exact cause of death.
If you need help to talk about suicide, call 1-800-TALK.
Elderly couple killed in house fire
Two people were killed Sunday morning in a house fire in Westland.
Family members identify the deceased as 83-year-old Genevieve and 84-year-old Bill Smith. The two were transported to Garden City hospital but succumbed to their injuries.
Family members sent Fox 2 this message late Sunday, “our grandparents were wonderful people with a loving family that misses them dearly. We honor them with beautiful memories.”
Officials say the fire broke out at the Smith’s home in the 8400 block of Freemont Street in Westland around 3:45 a.m. Sunday morning.
The fire is believed to have started in a bedroom and spread throughout the house. The cause of the fire, according to officials is of electrical causes.
Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office looking for 13-year-old boy
Police are looking for a missing 13-year-old boy last seen in Ypsilanti Township Saturday morning.
Deshawn Chatman was last seen walking north on Bridge Road early Saturday morning.
Chatman was last seen wearing a red and blue Nautica jacket and a blue/red Detroit Pistons knick stocking hat.
If you have seen Deshawn or know about his whereabouts, please call the 911 or the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s office at 734-994-2911.
Written by LBeasley (Lauren Beasley), Digital Producer of The Morning Heat and Sports Editor of Radio One Detroit
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