'He had these dimples': Family recalls 3-year-old Donovan Drive victim By Aaron Besecker News Staff Reporter Jul 12, 2021 Jul 12, 2021 Updated Mar 18, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Three-year-old Shaquelle Walker Jr. was a hugger. He would latch onto his younger brother "every five seconds."kAm$92BF6==6 8@E 9:D @H? D92C6 @7 9F8D 27E6C 96 H2D 3:E 3J 2 5@8 @G6C u@FCE9 @7 yF=J H66<6?5[ p=6I:D {6H:D[ E96 3@JVD 8C62E 2F?E[ D2:5]k^AmkAmp7E6C 86EE:?8 3:E :? 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