PHILADELPHIA - More than 300 people joined a virtual candle lighting to remember victims of violence and to honor survivors.Jayvon Mitchell Pendleton was 20 years old when he was murdered on March 2, 2016.
Five years later his mother continues to advocate against gun violence for her son and other families of victims."It’s a lot of moms that can’t do this.
It’s a lot of moms that can’t get up. It’s a struggle to get up to see another day. It’s like you’re just surviving," said Felicia Pendleton.FOX 29's Shawnette Wilson spoke with her at her South Philly home this evening as she sat in front of a painting of her son showing various stages of his life.