""He's a kid who's never been in trouble before, who's gonna have to live with the fact that ... one of his close friends and teammate is never coming back," defense attorney Kenneth Montgomery said."
""It was me and him. Now it's me," she said. "A lot of siblings don't get that. A lot of older siblings don't get their little siblings coming to them like, jeez, this happened, jeez, I just did this. I'm gonna miss that.""
""He was excited to be 17. Excited to become this grown man. Excited. A y'all took that," Bannister said. "Y'all took that, and I'm mad I wasn't there. I'm mad. And I'm sorry, Ka'mardre. I'm sorry, Ka'mardre, because I know I vouched to protect you.""
""We want justice for Ka'mardre, alright? That's all I'm asking for is justice for my nephew, OK? He did not deserve this," said Nikia Hayden, the victim's aunt."
Ka'mardre Coleman was shot and killed in Brooklyn just before his 17th birthday. A 16-year-old teammate has been charged with manslaughter and weapon possession. The shooting occurred while four teenagers were passing around a gun for fun. The suspect attempted to save Coleman but fled the scene. Coleman's sister expressed her heartbreak, describing him as her best friend and a hardworking athlete. She expressed anger and sorrow over the loss, emphasizing the need for justice for her brother.
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