Josh Fondren Jr. & Cori May—Muskegon Mourns Youthful Victims as 4-Year-Old Injured in Home Attack

The heart of Muskegon, Michigan, is broken following a horrific mass shooting that stole two young lives and injured three others, shattering a family gathering. On Saturday, December 6, 2025, the community suffered an unspeakable act of gun violence that claimed Josh Fondren Jr., 25, and Cori May, 22. The tragedy, which occurred inside a home on Jackson Avenue, has left two other men fighting for their lives in critical condition and, most tragically, left a 4-year-old child wounded. The city is now overwhelmed by a grief deepened by the shocking realization that this was not a random act.

Innocence Lost: The Child Witness to Horror

The most agonizing detail of this senseless crime is the injury to a 4-year-old child, a small innocent figure caught in the crossfire of adult violence. While the child’s injuries are minor, the indelible psychological trauma is profound. This mass shooting not only extinguished the promising futures of Josh Fondren Jr. and Cori May but inflicted irreversible pain upon the most vulnerable member of the gathering. The image of a young life touched by such brutality serves as a painful symbol of the urgent need to end gun violence in our homes and communities.

The Critical Fight: Two Lives Hanging in the Balance

We hold our breath and send our strongest prayers for the two other 25-year-old men who were rushed to the hospital and remain in critical condition. Their battle for survival reflects the fierce determination of the first responders and medical professionals who worked to save them. As Mayor Ken Johnson noted, the community must hold all victims and their loved ones in their hearts, navigating this traumatic event together as they pursue justice for the lost and stand vigil for those struggling to live.

A Community Shaken: Demanding an End to Violence

This mass shooting, following another murder earlier in the week, has severely shaken Muskegon’s sense of safety. The police are desperately searching for the suspect who fled the scene, urging anyone with information to contact authorities. This moment demands a unified response: a fierce commitment to supporting the victims’ families, a renewed focus on healing the fractured community, and an unwavering pursuit of justice for Josh Fondren Jr. and Cori May, whose lives were extinguished far too soon.