As the day darkened and drew colder Monday, the memorial outside Benito Juarez High School grew with flowers and lighted candles and messages written on posters on the spot where two students were killed last week.
A group of students walked out of their classes Monday to protest gun violence in the community.As the day darkened and drew colder Monday, the memorial outside Benito Juarez High School grew with flowers and lighted candles and messages written on posters on the spot where"It definitely scared me, it scared everybody," Alex, a sophomore at Benito Juarez, said after leaving two candles and a few posters.
"Nathan was a very intelligent, outgoing and a kind-hearted young boy," his sister said on a GoFundMe page. "He began his journey this year by taking part in a seasonal summer job working part-time under a construction company to acquire any basic skills he could obtain at a very young age," he added.Martinez said Brandon "had a unique relationship with his younger sister, who looked up to him as a brother and her best friend. They would always protect and care for each other.
"At the end of the day, regardless of the situation, no one deserves to go out like that," one student told the crowd.Community activists on Sunday called for stronger gun control laws and to offer a reward in Friday’s shooting outside Benito Juarez High School. Friday’s attack marks the third fatal shooting this year during dismissal outside a Chicago public high school.
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