YOUNGSTOWN - 31-year-old Marquaysha Driver was found not guilty in connection with the accidental shooting death of her young child.

With that burden lifted, Driver now looks to rebuild her life and finally grieve her loss, all while raising her surviving children.

On October 22, 2023, Driver was living a nightmare. Driver's nine-year-old son grabbed a loaded gun that belonged to her brother off a mantle, and shot seven-year-old Devante Housley Jr.

It's a moment Driver will never forget. Driver sat down exclusively with 21 News to share her story of the pain she's suffered and the hope she has for what's next.

“The worst thing ever in my life, like, I have been through a lot, but that was The worst. I never imagined losing my child,” said Driver.

For the next two years, Driver had t

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