NYC high school football star, honors student shot dead just 4 days before 17th birthday remembered for 'million-dollar smile'
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NYC high school football star, honors student shot dead just 4 days before 17th birthday remembered for 'million-dollar smile'
""That's my heart. That was my baby. He was a bright light. He was my everything. It was us. He was my right hip. I always tried to protect him. I want to tell him 'I'm sorry. I'm sorry'," said Ka'Mardre's older sister, Julani Bannister."
""He was a mentor to kids, to his nephews and nieces. He was a bright light. He had plans. He had dreams. He had goals. He was on the dean's list. He was on the National Championship team, he was going to play varsity. My brother was very loved by everyone," Bannister said."
""He had a billion-dollar smile. He was very affectionate. I just keep crying," expressed Bannister, reflecting on her brother's personality and the impact he had on those around him."
"The teenage gunman, whose name has not been released, has since been charged with second-degree manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon in the first degree."
Ka'Mardre Coleman, a 16-year-old football player, was shot and killed in a Brooklyn public housing complex just days before his 17th birthday. Friends and family gathered at a vigil to honor him, describing him as a loving individual with dreams and goals. His sister, Julani Bannister, expressed deep sorrow, highlighting his mentorship to younger family members and his achievements, including being on the dean's list. The incident involved a fellow teen who allegedly mishandled a firearm, leading to the tragic shooting.
Read at New York Post
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