PHILADELPHIA - A vigil was held on Monday in honor of Kris Minner, one of the innocent lives lost during the South Street mass shooting.
Friends and family filled up the entire block of North Natrona Street, exchanging memories, lighting candles, and releasing balloons in honor of Minners, nicknamed 1K, who was out celebrating his 22nd birthday when the gunfire erupted on Saturday night.
As the community surrounded Minners’ family, they reflected on the hope and happiness that he brought into everyone’s lives."That boy was genuine," said Minners’ brother, Marcus Dukes. "Anybody that met him felt it.
He treated everybody fairly no matter who you were. He had confidence I wish I had. I came to my little brother for advice way more than he came to me." RELATEDPhiladelphia shooting: What we know about the South Street victimsPhiladelphia shooting victim was celebrating 22nd birthday before his death, school president says2 suspects arrested in connection to deadly South Street shooting, authorities sayMinners was a resident advisor for 2nd and 6th grade boys at Girard College in North Philadelphia.