In the winter of 2014, the life of a promising young teenager was tragically cut short in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Deontrey Southers, a 13-year-old African American male, was fatally shot at his home on January 20, 2014. An eighth-grade student at East Lake Academy, Deontrey was actively involved in his school's football team and was a member of The Refuge Church. He also participated in the Gear Up and Goodwill Youth Mentoring Program. His death sent shockwaves through his community, leaving his
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