<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1BHzTc_0zkm6RDA00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1BHzTc_0zkm6RDA00" width="1200" height="600" >FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - There are heavy hearts in the North Forrest community as friends, family and teachers mourn the loss of 17-year-old Demetrius Moore. “He was an amazing person, an even better friend,” said Danecia Marshall, his girlfriend.Demetrius was just months away from graduation.“He was a big guy so he was head and shoulders above everybody in the hallway,” said Kris Arnold, a teacher at North Forrest. “Quiet, reserved, but yet he had a sneaky wit to him. He was my peacekeeper, he always asked the other students in my classroom, ‘Why so hostile?’”Demetrius and a group of friends traveled to a beach in Pensacola on March 13.Loved ones say he drowned while trying to save others.“Absolutely devastated. That’s the only word that comes to mind: devastated. Devastated for Demetrius and his family, the loss of Demetrius. But, we’re also devastated for what it’s done to the rest of the school body, but he is a hero. He will be remembered that way,” Arnold said.Less than a week since his passing– friends and teachers say Demetrius leaves a lasting impression in his place.“He always put everybody above him and that’s why there will never be enough ‘thank yous’ and ‘I love yous’ that we can give him,” said Anabelle Triggs, a friend.Their favorite memories brought smiles to their faces.“Everyone knows Demetrius hates Rod Wave so every morning, to mess with him, I would play Rod Wave just to make him mad,” said Daylin Page, a friend.Many memories recalled Demetrius’ contrast between quiet demeanor and spirited banter.“The only one that comes to mind is him screaming on the game with me and my other friends,” another friend, Logan Hall said, “Just him being quiet here and screaming there was a big difference.”These smiles are the same ones they always had when Demetrius was around.“He was very kind to us. He helped out where he could. He was very sweet and loving,” Marshall said. “You would never know just looking at him but he had the biggest heart.”They say this was his usual, lifting them up when they were down“When we would work on my car, I would get so frustrated when something was wrong and he would make me laugh,” said Micah Grant, a friend.He showed up anytime his friends called.“If you didn’t have it and he had it, he would make sure we all had the same thing,” Tamiya Dowdy said.In the face of this tragedy, the North Forrest High School Class of 2025 stands together.“It brought us together, all of us being there when it happened, it brought our group together and made us stronger,” said Jaydan Varnado.Each student finds relief in the shared grief.“It’s very comforting and good to know I wasn’t the only one alone,” Caleb Mays said.The students say all they can do now is hold one another close.“I hope y’all keep us in y’all prayers. That’s all,” said Tavarus Virgil. Demetrius will be buried on Friday, March 21.To grapple with the financial impact of this tragedy, the family has started a Gofundme, here.Want more WDAM 7 news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.</div></body>

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FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - There are heavy hearts in the North Forrest community as friends, family and teachers mourn the loss of 17-year-old Demetrius Moore. “He was an amazing person, an even better friend,” said Danecia Marshall, his girlfriend. Demetrius was just months away from graduation. “He was...

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