Memorial for Colorado Springs teenager
friends and family spent the night at north middle school in colorado springs.. remembering a teenager.. shot to death. desmond smith was killed just after midnight last saturday in memorial park. police believe it was over a missing cell phone.. but the people who gathered tonight want everyone to remember that young man and the impact he made on them. krdo newschannel 13’s greg miller was at a vigil tonight… he has more one the story.. vigils like these are meant to unite and bring comfort to those who mourn. 0620 i still haven’t come to conclusion that it’s real. but there is still little comfort for the dozens at this park. 0849 it’s hard to be a mom, you just want to be their friend. hold them, comfort them, let them know that you’re there. just be there for them. desmond’s older brother, mike, sounding positive in the midst of loss. 27:11 we had our share of laughs, we cried all of the time, those are the memories i’m going to hold onto for ever. and his father2 and his father thanking friends. 55:53 some people say sorry for your loss. i thank god i gained somebody like desmond to enjoy him for 14 years of his life. family and friends coming together. 56:40 desmond loves you all and appreciated you all. many here forced to grow up sooner than they wanted. friends are still bringing flowers and other items here at memorial park where he died… a week later they’re still reeling from his death. two men accused in desmond smith’s murder.. won’t be charged for another week.. raymond rogan junior and riccardo kirven are facing first-degree murder charges. they were in court today. but .. prosecutors asked for another week to file charges. court documents show the shooting started after rogan lost a cell phone.. and thought smith may have stole it. investigators
