On what should have been a festive Memorial Day, May 29, 2006, a day of celebration turned into a scene of tragedy at South Shore Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Seventeen-year-old Julio Diaz-Guillen, a young man known for his willingness to lend a hand, had spent the morning at his new yard-work job before joining friends for a birthday picnic in the park. He arrived with two friends and his uncle around 6 p.m., ready to enjoy the holiday.
The gathering was a large one, with family and fri
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