Family of 16-year-old murdered in Old Brooklyn demands justice

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -Cleveland Police are nonetheless looking for particular person chargeable for the homicide of 16-year-old Andre Wells.

The teenager was shot a block away from his faculty Tuesday, Sept. 6.

“You took away a son, you took away a grandson, you took away a brother from his household. This group has been so impacted by this example,” Mary Nicely mentioned. She is Andre’s grandmother

Wells attended James Ford Rhodes Excessive College in Previous Brooklyn. Police mentioned he was strolling to high school when he was shot within the head close to 52nd and Stickney. He died on the hospital days later.

“It was only a sharp ache that hit my chest.. like what.. and he on his method to faculty,” Wells mentioned.

19 Information talked to Andre’s little brother who was understandably very upset. He broke down.

“He was like my twin. We had identical outfits on that day earlier than. I simply seen him that morning when he left. One thing informed me to not let him go away the home,” Christian Wells mentioned.

Wells was a soccer star at his faculty. Faculties have been already watching his abilities, hoping to recruit him.

“My grandson had a objective he set for himself. He been taking part in soccer since he was 6 years outdated. It’s too arduous to know that somebody may simply tragically take him like that with no regret,” Wells mentioned.

It’s been virtually per week and nonetheless no arrest. The household says nobody is talking up.

“All these unsolved murders is as a result of received’t no person say nothing. If you happen to converse up, the littlest factor may make a distinction in a household’s life.”

Wells might be laid to relaxation Saturday, September 17.

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