He was later shot dead in a park by bullets from a semi-automatic pistol. Kick-start a discussion on guns and youth.
Early headlines suggested that Jessie James was killed in a gangland-style execution. The police described it as a "planned attack," implying that the victim was a gang member. Talk about young people's first reaction.
What would they think about a young man preparing for GCSEs being on a gangland hit list?
A day later the police admitted that they had no evidence. They now believe Jessie was in the wrong place and may have been mistaken for someone else.
Discuss the change. What difference does it make to his family and his memory?
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