NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Today marks one week since Metro Police say a 15-year-old shot and killed 13-year-old Aayden Hayes and injured his 16-year-old sister at the Red Caboose Park in Bellevue.
Tonight, community members will come together to hold a vigil for 13-year-old Aayden Hayes.
This is a shooting that has raised concerns, raised questions and now it's raising efforts to bring this broken community back together.
The vigil is at 7:30 p.m. and it is open to the public to come out and offer any thoughts or encouragement. We're expecting the parents of the two children who were shot to be in attendance.
This past weekend Aayden's mother was at a solidarity event at the park calling for parents to lead the charge in making things safer for children.
Organizers say today's vigil will be a moment of reflection on the middle schooler's life that was taken too soon.
The 15-year-old shooter who was charged with homicide and attempted homicide.
Here’s a beautiful story of how one mother turned her grief journey into a gathering of gratitude… and organ donation awareness.
Robb Coles highlights a special event organized by Cari Hollis – whose 26-year old son Austin died two years ago. Austin agreed to be an organ donor – and that single gesture saved multiple lives.
Cari reached out to as many recipients she could find – several of whom traveled to Nashville for an emotional celebration in Austin’s honor. One woman – whose life was saved by receiving Austin’s lungs – put it simply: “He’s my angel”.
- Rhori Johnston
