Sherdavia Jenkins was 9 years old when she was killed in the Liberty Square housing projects on July 1, 2006.
She was on her front porch when a stray bullet struck the little girl who loved video games.
This week, she would have turned 19 years old. Her family and community member gathered to commemorate her birthday at a park across the street from the housing projects where she was killed.
The park is named for her: Sherdavia Jenkins Peace Park.
Since Sherdavia's death 10-years ago, an average of 30 children a year have been killed in Miami-Dade County.
View the photo essay below and hear the radio story on remembering Sherdavia Jenkins.
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