Thousands Attend Chicago Teen’s Funeral
October 5th, 2009
More than a thousand people paid their final respects to 16-year-old Derrion Albert who in many ways has become a symbol of urban violence and a rallying cry to put a stop to it.
Jesse Jackson and Louis Farrakhan were among the attendees.
Albert lost his life while walking home from school during a gang fight. He was mistakenly identified as a gang member. CBS Chicago reports that members of the Obama Administration will be in Chicago this week to work with local officials to curb school violence.
Four teenagers are currently in police custody and charged with Albert’s murder.
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I didn’t know him, but when I saw the video it just broke my heart and I still cry everytime I hear the story. I don’t even know what to say, I mean how can you kill somebody and not feel anything. They could have spared his life, I mean to keep hurting somebody when they lay motionless..just shows me how evil those boys were.. I feel sorry for the mothers of the men that killed Derrion because no matter what ..a mom loves is never ending. I pray for Derrion spirit will be with God always and all murder victims that lives were cut short. I pray for the family and sister because I have a brother and I could not imagine losing my brother..R.I.P Lil Angel
It’s unbelievable what these youth consider being DOWN, what’s even more disappointing is that the parents of these monster don’t see anything wrong, even now that we are all mourning a shortened life, has anyone spoke to the parents? and if so, I’m almost positive that she or they will say “I never seen my son be violent with anyone” It’s sad but it’s true, Thank You Very Much and my thoughts and prayers for the family of Derrion Albert.
God Bless the family…..Lord comfort his friends…..and please God…..keep the little children…
i am sorry for your loss….I really hope that God keeps you close and give you all the comfort you need.
to be absent from the body, is to be present with the Lord…….
ITS A SHAME THAT SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAD TO HAPPEN BEFORE SOMEBODY RELAIZE THAT THERE IS A PROMBLEM A MOTHER HAS LOST HER CHILD DO YOU NO HOW HARD THAT IS THE SYSTEM CAN SPEND BILLIONS ON WAR BUT CAN SPEND ON BEEFING UP SECURITY FOR THE SAFTEY OF OUR CHILDRENTHAT ARE ALREADY HER IN THE USA THATS REALLY SAD MY HEART GOES OUT TO THIS YOUNG BOYS FAMILY PLEASE WE NEED PEACE AND UNITY PEOPLE WE CANT KEEP DOING THIS!!!!!!!
I FELL FOR HIS FAMILY I FELT THAT IT WAS WRONG FOR THEM TO BEAT HIM TO DEATH.THEY SHOULD HAVE MADE SURE WHO IT WAS BEFORE THEY PUT ANY HAND ON HIM THEY SHOULD’VE MADE SURE HE WAS THE RIGHT PERSON THEY SHOULD GET THE DEATH PENELTY. THE SHOULD GET THE DEATH PENELTY BECAUSE NO MATTER WHAT THE CAUSE IS THE EFFECT WAS DEADLY. THEY SHOULDN’T WANT TO BEAT ANY ONE TO DEATH ANY WAY THEY SHOULDN’T BE IN A GANG ANY WAY THEY SHOULD FEEL FOR HIS FAMILY EVEN THOUGH THEY PROBABLY DONT. THEY SHOULD FELL FOR HIS FAMILY BECAUSE IF IT HAPPEND TO ONE OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THEY WOULD BE DEVESTADIED .
When will the dumb gang violence stop? Too many young children is dying due to this foolishness. There is innocent lives being taken because of stupid actions by stupid people. My heart really goes out to this boy family who have to deal with the loss of their child life. And to think that he had nothing to do with what was going on at the time, all he was doing was going home. It is really stupid when you can be murdered over the color you are wearing…. People need to stand up and put a stop to this violence. Stop sitting back and doing nothing.
I TRULY FEEL SORRY FOR THIS BOY’S FAMILY.. HE WAS SIMPLY MINDING HIS OWN BUSSINESS WALKING HOME AND HE HAD TO BE BASHED LIKE THAT. THAT IS TRULY EVIL AND NO RESPECT FOR PEOPLE AND THERE FAMILY.. AM SO SICK OF BLACK PEOPLE KILLING EACH OTHER.. PLEASE STOP THE VIOLENCE AND LEARN TO LOVE. CAN’T WE JUST WALK DOWN THE STREET WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT GETTING SHOT OR MUGGED. BY OUR OWN PEOPLE. THIS YOUNG BOY LOST HIS LIFE OVER SOMETHIGN SENSELESS AND DUMB… PLEASE STOP THE VIOLENCE
MY PRAYERS AND HEART GOES OUT TO THE FAMILY. I’M A MOTHER OF 3 AND I DO SYMPATHIZE FOR YOU ALL. I CAN’T SAY I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL BUT I CAN SAY BY BEING A MOTHER YOUR PAIN IS IN MY HEART. MAY JEHOVAH GOD KEEP ALL OF YOU IN HIS CARE.
LOVE MS. Q.
WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS
to the parents of Derrion, im truly sorry for your lost of your son but unless he in a better place.now he is watching over you from heaven. i know he was a good child. it happen to me but it was my close cusin. he got jumped and he was in a coma for weeks. im really sorry if you need anything or any one to talk to you can email me at Kasonya_Jennings@yahoo.com.
R.I.P DERRION.Keep your head up high. they unless can apolgize for beating him to death. again keep your head up i know you are really sad for lossing ur child it is hard. im really sorry. like i said if you need anything email me or if you only need to talk to some one im here just email me. R.I.P. DERRION ALBERT
thats messed up how people be losing their lives over DUMB ~#?? he was only 16 years old and he died because of mistaken identity when are people going to relize its really not worth it because the people that do the killing eventually u WILL get caught so what is the ?~#%$*@ point of doing it
My prayers go out to Albert’s family and friends because this is such a sad situation. He was an innocent person at the wrong place, wrong time so this is very sad.
I am very very sorry about wat happen 2 ur lost. I know how it feel 2 go throug such pain. I been there I just hope someone or something stop all the gang fights and anger against each other. MY HEART GOSE OUT 2 U AND ALL………. GOD BLESS
Rest in Peace Derrion Albert, 16 from Chicago and Kevin Miller, 13 from Queens Village, NY. Miller’s mother, Donna Greaves, said her son was killed while heading to McDonald’s with money she gave him as a reward for getting good grades and doing his chores. He came across a group of youths fighting.
Miller was a high school freshman and a junior usher at his church.
It is always sad to lose someone but all you can do now is just to think of the good times. I didnt know you my young bro but i have much respect R.I.P.
I am a single mother of two boys one 16 and the other 11. I have instealed in them Respect and Love meaning everyone and most of all yourself. I feel if u love yourself you do no harm that you would’nt want to happen to u. My heart goes out to this family it sounds like they did their part on raising a great young man who was headed for a great future. The sad part is that someone can just rip away a life feeling no consiquance. These boys who did such a horrible , Terrible act couldnot have total thought of how that day was going to end for them as well.How will they be remembered. Derrion’s life left this earth leaving a message for all of us to hear its time for us all to step up to the plate and say we are tired and refuse to lose anymore lives to ignorance and violence.
rip d
man that was f up another black boy that could have did somthing with his life is gone
rest in peace albert that dont make no sence that they did that to since i hope god beat the one who did dat go straight to helllllllllllll dat is so freakin sad RIP ALBERT why do the young have to die when they are inisent
You can’t send a kid to a school where they learn that they are a failure every day, and expect him to create a productive life. Sometimes it happens, but mostly it doesn’t.
It’s time for mothers of all colors to join together and sue the government for lack of equal education. Each child comes into this world loving to learn, with a GPS or individual and unique guided path to success and it is the schools that must insure and guarantee each child the right to discover their gifts and keep their love of learning alive. It is a child’s right and this country gives it to the wealthy.
The violence, hatred and killing is a result of past generations that were labeled failures, that were not given a chance to blossom. Change the culture of the communities, instill pride in each child in school, and we will change the future.
A CLASS ACTION SUIT TO GUARANTEE KIDS THE RIGHT TO LEARN AND DISCOVER WHO THEY TRULY ARE.
Mothers stand up for the rights of a good and equal education for all kids.
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