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Funeral Held for Huguenot Graduation Victims

Emotional Service Includes Pleas to Put Down Guns

Funeral for Shawn Jackson and Renzo Smith.
Funeral for Shawn Jackson and Renzo Smith.
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Henrico, Va. (Newsradiowrva.com) - Emotions were evident as the funerals were held for the two victims of the Huguenot High School graduation shooting last week. There were a view emotional outbursts during the open casket portion of the service, which took place at Speaking Spirit Ministries off Mechanicsville Turnpike.

Kevin Olds, the prinicipal at George Wythe High School, was among the speakers. Olds was an assistant principal at Huguenot before moving to Wythe, and worked with Shawn Jackson. Olds said despite the portrayals of Jackson people are now hearing in media, the 18-year old was a "child of God," who had a support system around him. Grenda Smith, Renzo Smith's mother, thanked Jackson's teachers for getting her grandson "across the stage." She also called for something to be done about guns.


The funeral also featured a video, showing Jackson in his graduation robe, walking out of the Altria Theater. He was shot a short time later. Police have one person, Amari Pollard, 19, is custody. He has been charged with second degree murder.

Emotional Service Includes Pleas to Put Down Guns