VIa FOx59.com That was February 1, 2014. Then 13-year old DeAndre Knox was attending a house party which had been advertised on social media in the 3400 block of Aylesford Lane, on the city’s northwest side. Somebody fired gunshots into the house, and one of the shots hit Dre in the back of the head.
To mark the February 1 anniversary of Dre’s shooting, DeAndra is planning a youth basketball tournament in her son’s name. The “Pray-4-Dre, Play-4-Dre” event will feature several rounds of 5-on-5 youth basketball.
“In between each round, we’re going to showcase some youthful talent,” Yates said. “I have some step dancers coming out, some praise dancers. I have someone reading a poem.”
The event is also meant to continue building a network of parents and other family members whose children have been killed or seriously injured by gun violence. Yates says such support from other moms going through similary situations has proven invaluable in the last 11 months.
Source : Fox59.com
