Four friends were lined up against the wall by the killer or killers and shot execution style. Three of them were planning to attend Delaware State University the next semester. Three are dead and one injured and listed in fair condition.
Police said the four friends were listening to music outside Mt. Vernon School when they were apparently chosen at random and shots were fired against them after they were
made to line up against the wall. The victims include two Delaware State University students, who were planning to attend coming Fall Semester.
Beverly Reid, the great aunt of the two victims is distraught about their deaths and couldn’t fathom why they were lined up and shot mercilessly.
The victims shown in the photo are Ofemi Hightower, Deshawn Harvey and Terrance Aeriel. Natasha Aeriel sister of Terrance Aerial survived the attack is listed in fair condition.
Beverly said she knows all four kids; they were bright, friendly and did really well in school. They had a good future until it was curtailed short by the killers.
Newark Police Chaplain John McClain and uncle of Ofemi Hightower said this incident is the worst he has seen in his 54 year career.
“She had no enemies. She was a sweetheart,” added Hightower's brother Jamal Hightower. “She got along with everybody.”
Nobody knows why they had ended up at the school; they were supposed to go to a party. They might have been lured there also; more investigations will clear this case.
This is the 60th murder this year in Newark, so the community and the mayor are outraged. Beverly Reid said maybe the curfew will stop this violence. But neither the politicians nor law enforcement officials have the answers to quell the violence.
If you live near the Newark area and if have any information about the killer or killers, please contact the local authorities. They don’t deserve to be protected.
This incident follows
Virginia Tech massacre, students dying senselessly.
What is the solution to stop this violence which is spiraling out of control? One could be parenting, teaching children how a life is important and to be valued at. Gun control could be another solution but National Rifle Association has massive powers with the congress, so they won’t allow any regulations against it. Hollywood and TV which glorifies killings, many of the movies shows killers succeed in the end.
