(UPDATE: Click on READ MORE at the end of this paragraph for the latest details, including a CANDLELIGHT VIGIL to be held here in FRESNO on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH) Lawrence King, 15, a junior high school student in Oxnard, Calif. was shot at E.O. Green Junior High School on Feb. 12, 2008 and pronounced brain dead on Feb. 13, 2008. According to reports from friends of Lawrence King speaking to The Los Angeles Times, the victim self-identified as gay, sometimes wore make-up and feminine jewelry, and was the target of ridicule by some of his classmates. Check out more of the story here: http://bulldogpride.org/gallery/2008_lawrence_king.pdfand here: AP Story
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UPDATE: King was shot Tuesday morning inside a computer lab at the school. He was declared brain dead on Wednesday and taken off life support Thursday night. Prosecutors have charged a classmate, Brandon McInerney, 14, with first-degree murder and committing a hate crime and want him tried as an adult.
There will be a Candlelight Vigil here in Fresno in memory of Lawrence King on February 20th. Candlelight Vigil IN MEMORY OF LAWRENCE "LARRY" KING Wednesday, February 20, 2008 Time: 7 pm Location: Corner of Shaw & Blackstone Questions: 559-268-2780 Co-Sponsored By: GSA Network, Community Link, Fresno City College Diversity Club
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02-16-2008 07:01
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Candlelight Vigil Wednesday, February 20, 2008 Time: 7 pm Location: Corner of Shaw & Blackstone Questions: 559-268-2780 Co-Sponsored By: GSA Network, Community Link, Fresno City College Diversity Club
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