Cannon Hinnat

Cannon Hinnant was a five-year-old American boy from Wilson, North Carolina. On August 9, 2020, he bicycled onto his next-door neighbor's property. The neighbor, Darius Sessoms, a black 25-year-old man, allegedly shot the boy at point-blank range at 5:30 pm. At the time, Hinnant was playing outside with his two older sisters. He was taken to Wilson Medical Center where he died from his injuries. The motive for the shooting is unknown. Sessoms was arrested within 24 hours and subsequently charged with first-degree murder.

Hinnant's funeral occurred on August 13, 2020. A GoFundMe page created by his family has raised over $690,000.