Flint Teen Killed in Targeted Shooting | Flint News

Flint News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 13, 2026 · 1m

A seventeen-year-old from Flint, Dwayne Thompson III, was fatally shot in a targeted attack, becoming the latest victim of escalating gun violence in the city. Despite multiple surgeries, he died the next day. His family remembers him as a bright, responsible, and athletic young man with a promising future — tragically cut down by senseless violence. Police are treating the shooting as intentional and are actively seeking witnesses to help bring those responsible to justice. The community is left reeling, reminded once again of the devastating ripple effects of gun violence on families and…