When Worlds Collide – The Sad Case of Jamarion Lawhorn & Connor Verkerke By Emily G. Thompson In 2014, 12-year-old Jamarion Lawhorn took some "red little pills" he had found in his home & stabbed another child to death. He expected that when police arrived at the scene, they would shoot him dead. He told them: "I want to die. I don't want to be on this earth anymore." An investigation revealed Jamarion had been the victim of extreme physical abuse & neglect at the hands of his mother & stepfather. Aug 30, 2021 • 8 min read