BALTIMORE — For Devron Tyner’s household, it has been a making an attempt eight days.
At the start of final week, they came upon Devron was the sufferer of a capturing near the Inner Harbor.
“I would like [the community] to recollect Devron as a stand-up young man,” mentioned Latoya Mickens, Devron’s mother.
On Tuesday evening in Baltimore, there was an opportunity for individuals who knew him to recollect him. A vigil was held on Hollins St. within the metropolis, bringing collectively dozens to rejoice Devron’s life.
“He was child,” mentioned Tikiesha Mickens, Devron’s aunt. “He was baby.”
“Stayed out of bother, stayed to himself, stayed along with his associates,” recalled Kenyon Mickens, Devron’s uncle. “He beloved his household; that is why it harm a lot, as a result of he was a particular baby.”
Police imagine Devron was being robbed on the evening of April 1. He was 17.
19-year-old Dejuan Cole turned himself in on Monday.
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Family members inform WMAR they’re making an attempt to take every day little by little.
Some on the vigil wore buttons with a photograph of Devron studying ‘in loving reminiscence.’
On a trifold cardboard poster, dozens of individuals from Devron’s life left behind signatures and messages.
“My life won’t ever be the identical, however I do know he’ll at all times be with me, so I can carry this love and legacy a great distance, he was an incredible baby,” mentioned Daren Tyner, Devron’s father.
The vigil was not solely a somber goodbye but in addition a celebration of life. It featured candles and embraces, however music and smiles as properly.
“We had nice plans for the longer term. But total… I’m pleased with my son. I do know he is an amazing young man, I’m pleased with who he was changing into, and I’ll preserve his identify alive eternally,” Daren added.
