As the Memphis community continues mourning the tragic loss of 6 year old Kenai Thomas, the woman police say was driving the vehicle that struck him has now shared a public message on Facebook.
Kenyunte Goss, who authorities say hit the child in the Frayser area on March 12, posted an emotional apology saying she is deeply sorry for what happened. In the message, she wrote that the little boy was the same age as her own son and said when she looks at her child now she relives the moment.
Goss also said she tried to help Kenai after the crash, claiming she held him, rocked him, and prayed while waiting for help to arrive. She said she would trade places with the young boy “in a heartbeat” if it were possible and that the moment will stay with her forever.
Police say Goss remained at the scene after the crash and was taken into custody. She is currently facing charges for driving with a suspended or revoked license and driving without proof of insurance. Authorities say she is being held on a $10,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court March 16.
Meanwhile, a family is grieving the loss of a child whose life was just beginning.
Rest in peace Kenai Thomas.
Many people are now asking questions such as:
• Should someone with a revoked license be allowed back on the road at all?
• Does staying at the scene change how people view the situation?
• Should more serious charges be considered in cases like this?
• What could be done to prevent tragedies like this from happening again?
Lakesshia Thomas:
“This the biggest lie I have heard all day.”
Tayvo Muney:
“This not for no sympathy but to the family the mother every one who was effected yesterday im sorry i know sorry cant bring back baby boy but if i could trade spots with that precious baby i would in a heartbeat i healed him for 3 minutes screaming to the top of my lungs rocking him praying that you he made it… i was the last thing that baby seen before he closed his eyes forever not his mom, dad, family member me the person who did ts i promise ts is gone be with me forever.”
This breaks my heart. I have a five year old granddaughter and a three year old great nephew that I have to watch closely. Ms Muney was at fault for driving with a suspended license, but more importantly there was no supervision. There should be neglect charges brought against the adults responsible for keeping this baby safe. God rest his soul.
We need speed bumps on that street, I seen so many accidents daily right there, I stay a couple house away. I even saw a police officer got hit a few days earlier. Slow down Memphis yal drive too fast all over the city this hurt me to the core this child lost his life I’m praying for his mom and family strength to handle all this its gone take time but it’s a accident that a child was kicked. Prayers
I think kids should be supervised…OVERLY supervised especially a 6 year old
The ramp he was playing on was nearly in the street it should’ve been in the backyard
And no one should be driving with suspended license its lack of maturity as well as driving with no insurance these are all common things we should know as adults
Kids should be taught to inform an adult when a ball roll in the street not to chase after it
Although the driver stayed on the scene that don’t take away what happened to the baby
We supposed to stop any time we hit a car or a human again these are common things we should know as an adult
To not accept her apology knowing she has a kid her self and it was truly accidental is little questionable cause that’s not something that was done purposely even if it takes time forgiveness is everything
For her to stay there and hold herself accountable for her actions is enough apology alone she didn’t mean 😢 for that to occur but if you’re Christian you know well enough everything is destined to happen in life that happens and it was gods will regardless of how it happened. The mom should be held accountable for him playing alone outside unsupervised near a busy main road with no gate around it as well. As a mother I fell the mother on faulting the driver but when the dust settles you have to realize this to was apart of myself not being right there to get that ball for my child. I pray 🙏🏽 god brings everyone peace in this situation but I also pray 🙏🏽 the driver is not stripped from her child for a accident that was avoidable had the parents been more of their child in that time. May god rest that baby boys soul
Mom should also be made at herself because what is a 6 year old doing outside by himself any ways. This could have been prevented if he would have had adult supervision.
No I feel it was an accident his mother should have been outside why he played with his ball period it sad for both sides I can’t imagine how the lady felt after this happened the little boy was running after his ball and the lady was driving the lil boy ran out in front of the car it was an accident
I feel like the family should be charged I’m a mom of 9 ain’t no way I let my kids outside playing with a ball knowing balls can run in the street I seen the video they knew he was out there idc what they say the moment they heard the sound of a car crash they came outside looking for him call his name as if they knew he was outside because it was too many adults running out that house for them to say they thought he was in the house it don’t make sense it was no hit and run it was a pure accident them parents wasn’t watching him and that’s what it was you can’t see kids that little in no car until later
Praying for both parties, praying that the mom finds it in her heart to forgive her to heal and find peace🙏🏾❤️💪🏾
How is it that 6 adults were inside a house & allowed a 6yr old unsupervised child to be left outside alone, playing with a ball where theres no fence surrounded the house and on a busy road, knowing the chances are probable that the ball will eventually go in the street. My prayers are with both the families, I can only imagine how the driver is feeling, especially knowing damn well she wasn’t suppose to be under that wheel in the first place. All parties played a roll in lil man’s demise!
Mom or another adult shpukd have been physically outside with that child. There is no excuse for the neglect that was shown so carelessly. To shift 100% of the blame onto the woman that hit him is just wrong. She definitely should not have been driving without the proper licensing and should be held accountable for her actions. I wouldn’t even want to drive again after that! Prayers to the baby that lost his life….
As a mother, I would be more offended by that post if anything. The audacity of her to even post something about my child that SHE KILLED, JUST TO TRY TO GAIN CLOUT AND A VIRAL MOMENT SINCE THIS INCIDENT GAIN TRACTION ALL ON THE INTERNET. BUT THATS JUST MY OPINION 🤷🏽♀️
She should not be the blame if anything my the mother should be that’s just like leaving your child at home by himself unattended at that age he wouldn’t have got hit if he was tend to trying to run in the road behind a ball if his parents were there watching like she was supposed to this wouldn’t accrued rip to that baby my god wrap him in his arms
The mother should have been outside or he should have been inside an that a main busy street she don’t have to forgive her she has to forgive herself not knowing where her child was