MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Collierville boys’ and girls’ basketball team took a stance against gun violence Friday after the teams honored family members of the two children killed in a drive-by shooting in Hickory Hill.
Family, friends and supporters filled the gym to remember their lives with a standing ovation.
Original Story: Two kids shot in potential drive-by shooting in Hickory Hill, police say
FOX13 spoke with a relative of those children who said nights like tonight are appreciated.
Six-year-old Ashlynn Luckett and 16-year-old Lequan Boyd died after a drive-by shooting in January on Kirby Mills Cove in Hickory Hill.
Friday night they were honored at Collierville High School.
The children’s mothers were there along with other close family including Shawn Taylor, a cousin.
“I couldn’t stop crying because it hurts. It really does hurt. It is like a pain you can’t explain. The community, the school and all of the different churches and family have been showing love. At a time like this this is when family comes together,” said Taylor.
Taylor said he’ll remember their innocence.
“Just a beautiful little girl always smiling always laughing. Laquan was just a fun kid, dancing in the hallway. Always laughing and joking Just good kids.,” Taylor said.
It’s been weeks since the shooting happened, and no arrests have been made.
Taylor told us, “we are letting the police do their job and we are sticking together.”
Download the FOX13 Memphis app to receive alerts from breaking news in your neighborhood.
Trending stories:
© 2020 Cox Media Group