Atlanta, GA
Family and friends gather in Atlanta to remember 7-year-old killed in crossfire
ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) – Dozens of individuals gathered Tuesday night to recollect a 7-year-old who was killed in crossfire in Northeast Atlanta.
Atlanta police say Ava Phillips was struck throughout a home dispute on the Camden Vantage residences.
Household, associates, and people who heard of the tragedy launched balloons in her reminiscence.
“One other little one has gone too quickly,” Anthony Robinson, with the Atlanta Slingshots, mentioned. “Didn’t actually have a likelihood in any respect.”
The Atlanta Slingshots group attended the vigil in hopes of spreading a message to cease the violence.
“To provide a gift, only a glow of sunshine,” he mentioned. “That’s what we’re right here to do at the moment, to attempt to carry some sort of smile to any person’s face.”
Ava’s mom was arrested after the incident.
Atlanta Police are nonetheless on the lookout for 23-year-old Deshon Collins, who they consider fired the shot that killed Ava.
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