Kayla Rolland
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Image:Kaylarolland.jpg Kayla Rolland (May 12, 1993 - February 29, 2000) was the six-year-old girl killed by six-year-old Dedrick Owens, a first grade classmate in the Theo J. Buell Elementary School in Mount Morris Township, Michigan, near Flint. Dedrick's mother, Tamarla Owens, was forced to move in with her brother. The boy's father was in jail for a parole violation.
The gun used to kill Kayla belonged to Dedrick's uncle, Jamelle James. He took the gun from his uncle's house and brought it to school to show off. He then pointed the gun at Kayla and said, "I don't like you." She said, "So what?" and he shot her in the neck. She died a half-hour later from her injury.
According to many newspaper articles, Kayla loved pizza, teddy bears, and Barney the Dinosaur. She allegedly was buried, although there is some debate about this, in either a red dress or jeans and a red T-shirt. Her favorite Barney doll was at her feet.
The story of Kayla's murder was featured in Michael Moore's documentary, Bowling For Columbine. Kayla also became the youngest victim of school shootings.