Community holds vigil for Milwaukee youth advocate who died in freeway ramp crash

MILWAUKEE — A neighborhood is remembering the lifetime of a beloved advocate for Milwaukee youth.

Relations say Shannon King was killed in a automotive accident early Sunday morning. On Monday evening, dozens gathered to recollect her affect.

“I’m gonna miss Shannon,” mentioned her aunt, Tijuana King. “She had a number of ardour for the youth and that’s what I like about her, simply her drive, her ardour to wish to assist as a result of town wants it.”

Police reported {that a} 38-year-old lady was killed in a automotive accident on the off-ramp of Freeway 145 at 76th and Fond Du Lac Avenue. Relations later recognized that lady as King.

She was a life coach, a comic, a mom, and a good friend however most knew her for her ardour for serving to younger individuals in Milwaukee.

“Her agenda was serving to the youth change into a greater individual and get out of the disparities of Milwaukee and change into a significant citizen of Milwaukee,” mentioned neighborhood activist Tracey Dent.

King created a youth life coach service known as Peace of Coronary heart, LLC, and not too long ago launched a youth management academy with the objective of offering job alternatives and one-on-one assist for Milwaukee teenagers.

Her mom, Valerie King, says that Shannon was a lightweight to everybody.

“She was on fireplace for our youth, and everybody can see that she was on fireplace for our youth.”

Dozens gathered collectively Monday evening to rejoice her affect with candles and balloons, and sweatshirts supporting her life’s work.

Family members and activists say her ardour for serving to others is already sparking future change for serving to town’s youthful technology.

“She’s gonna be remembered by all of the work that she’s finished,” mentioned Dent. “I imply her work speaks for itself of how a lot of an affect she made.”

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