‘Jaleeyah’s Law’ proposes biggest changes to North Carolina gang laws in years

By: Ahmed Jallow

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: May 30, 2026

Words: 754

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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It’s still unclear exactly what happened on the afternoon of Dec. 21, 2025, when 13-year-old Jaleeyah Tune was shot and killed while walking home with her sister. Three teens were arrested in connection with her death, according to the Goldsboro Police Department.

Tune’s family will not speak publicly about what they believe happened that day. But in the months since her death, her mother, Whitney Brown-Tune, has pushed lawmakers to strengthen North Carolina’s gang laws.

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