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Milwaukee mother killed, ‘Chelle’s Kitchen’ her legacy
Milwaukee mom killed, ‘Chelle’s Kitchen’ her legacy
After a Milwaukee girl was shot and killed in her dwelling by her personal brother, her son opened a meals truck known as “Chelle’s Kitchen” in her reminiscence. He parked outdoors her dwelling Tuesday, two days after the two-year anniversary of her homicide.
MILWAUKEE – On the two-year anniversary of a Milwaukee girl’s murder, her son opened a enterprise in her title.
Michelle Blackmon, 52, was shot and killed inside her dwelling in September 2020. Montrell Howard named a meals truck “Chelle’s Kitchen” after his mom, and he is utilizing her picture as his brand and her reminiscence as his motivation.
“She at all times used to cook dinner. My household used to cook dinner,” he stated.
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Alongside the hum of site visitors at 68th and Silver Spring, an orange trailer sat Tuesday, Sept. 13, creating its personal buzz. Howard was onerous at work inside, cooking up a few of his favourite recipes. It’s a enterprise enterprise he began alone, however it doesn’t really feel that approach.
“She was a loving individual. She was godly. Everybody who knew her knew how she is. She was truthful,” stated Howard.
Howard created the meals truck to honor his late mom. On the two-year anniversary of her demise, the enterprise opened in entrance of the house the place she was killed, partially, as a tribute.
“Everyone is harm, however all people transfer on in my household and attempt to construct and maintain her title alive,” Howard stated.
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Blackmon’s picture graces the entrance of the truck, along with her favourite Bible verse beneath. Whereas the ache of her loss persists, Howard finds consolation in her reminiscence – honoring her life together with his ardour.
“I’m very proud. I do know that’s my blessing. She’s my blessing,” he stated.
Blackmon was killed by her brother, Mario Stokes. He’s spending the remainder of his life in a psychological well being establishment.