Peace Memorial & March For 10-Year-Old Shot To Death In Aurora
AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – There will be a peace memorial Monday evening for a 10-year-old boy who died from a gunshot wound in Aurora.
Police responded to the Nordic Arms Apartments at the intersection of Galena Street and East Colfax Avenue at 9:45 p.m. Friday. Authorities said they found the boy suffering from the injury inside an apartment on the first floor of the building. The officers were unable to save the boy.
The peace memorial will start 6 p.m. Monday to honor 10-year-old Anthony "Jemel" Hemmings-Taylor. People will gather at the City of Aurora MLK Library which is located at 9898 East Colfax Avenue. Following the vigil there will be a march to the area East 16th Avenue and North Galena Street in Aurora. Chief of Police Nick Metz and other representatives from the Aurora Police Department will be in attendance.
The child's grandfather, Anthony Taylor Sr., says he doesn't want any other family to go through a tragedy like this.
"The grieving process is really hard," he said. "That's my baby and now we have to go bury him at only 10 years old. He didn't even have a chance to get started in life."
Some family members were being interviewed by police afterwards but no arrests have been made. Police won't comment on an update to this case. They will only say the investigation is ongoing. No arrests or charges have been filed.
Jennifer Brice is a reporter with CBS4 focusing on crime and courts. Follow her on Facebook or on Twitter @CBS4Jenn.
