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Funeral arrangements set for 15-year-old NyKayla Strawder

Teenager fatally shot Saturday while on her front port in west Baltimore

Funeral arrangements set for 15-year-old NyKayla Strawder

Teenager fatally shot Saturday while on her front port in west Baltimore

FROM THE NEWSROOM. YOU TELL US THE GATHERING WAS EMOTIONAL. >> HER LOVED ONES ARE HEARTBROKEN. THEY BELIEVE HER DEATH WAS INTENTIONAL. THEY WANT TO SEE CHARGES AGAINST THE CHILD WHO DID IT AND HIS FAMILY. >> I WANT JUSTICE AND I’M NOT GONNA STOP UNTIL I GET IT. I’M NOT. >> TUESDAY, A WEST BALTIMORE COMMUNITY CAME TOGETHER TO SURROUND A GRIEVING FAMILY WITH SUPPORT. I COULDN’T DESCRIBE TO YOU HOW IT FEELS TO FIND MY CHILD ON MY PORCH, ON HER OWN PORCH MURDERED. >> INVESTIGATORS WERE TOLD A 9-YEAR-OLD BOY WAS PLAYING WITH A LOADED HANDGUN WHEN IT ACCIDENTALLY WENT OFF. STRIKING 15-YEAR-OLD NYKAYLA STRAWDER. >> JUSTICE FOR NYKAYLA. >> HER PARENTS BELIEVE A DIFFERENT STORY. >> HE TOOK MY DAUGHTER’S GATORADE FROM HER AND WHEN SHE TURNED AROUND AND ASKED FOR HER GATORADE, HE RAISED THAT PISTOL TO MY CHILD’S HEAD AND MURDERED HER IN COLD BLOOD. THEY WERE NOT PLAYING WITH A GUN AT ALL. BECAUSE OF STATE LAW AND THE BOY’S AGE, POLICE SAY THE 9-YEAR-OLD CANNOT BE CHARGED WITH A CRIME. STRAWDER’S LOVED ONES ARE STILL PUSHING FOR ACCOUNTABILITY. >> THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT JUST HAPPENS AND WE CAN JUST MOVE PAST THIS. I WILL NEVER GET TO SEE MY NIECE AGAIN. I HAD TO PUT A MURAL IN MY ROOM JUST TO BE REMEMBERED OF MY NIECE. THIS IS NOT JUST SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS. THIS SHOULDN’T BE NORMAL. >> AT THE VIGIL, STRAWDER’S MOTHER RECALLED FINDING HER DAUGHTER FOLLOWING THE SHOOTING. >> THAT’S WHEN IN YOU MY BABY WAS GONE. NOBODY KNOWS THAT PAIN. >> THE DEATH HAS SPARKED OUTRAGE WITH DOZENS SHOUTING ONE CLEAR MESSAGE. >> JUSTICE FOR KAYLA. >> WE NEED TO WAKE UP Y’ALL. LIFE IS TOO PRECIOUS JUSTICE FOR KAYLA. >> HOW THE 9-YEAR-OLD GOT ACCESS TO THE WEAPON IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. POLICE SAY IT BELONGS TO A RELATIVE WHO WORKS AS AN ARMED SECURITY GUARD
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Funeral arrangements set for 15-year-old NyKayla Strawder

Teenager fatally shot Saturday while on her front port in west Baltimore

The family of 15-year-old NyKayla Strawder on Wednesday announced her funeral arrangements.Video above: Vigil held for teen, family believes shooting was intentionalNyKayla was fatally shot on her front porch Saturday in west Baltimore.There will be a viewing from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Aug. 18 at the Wylie Funeral Home in Baltimore City.Her funeral will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 19 at True Christian Faith Temple.The family has set up a GoFundMe page.There have been no charges in the case.

The family of 15-year-old NyKayla Strawder on Wednesday announced her funeral arrangements.

Video above: Vigil held for teen, family believes shooting was intentional

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NyKayla was fatally shot on her front porch Saturday in west Baltimore.

There will be a viewing from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Aug. 18 at the Wylie Funeral Home in Baltimore City.

Her funeral will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 19 at True Christian Faith Temple.

The family has set up a GoFundMe page.

There have been no charges in the case.