SAN FRANCISCO —?A memorial for Gavin Boston, a security guard who was killed while on duty, was held Jan. 31 in Japantown’s Peace Plaza.
Boston, 40, was fatally shot at the Japan Center’s Kinokuniya Building on Jan. 4 by a 15-year-old whose name has not been released. A 14-year-old is accused of being an accomplice. Boston had only been on the job for two months but was well liked by the merchants.
The gathering, which included a candlelight vigil, was organized by Japantown and Western Addition community organizations, including the Japanese American Religious Federation and We Are One.
Speakers included Boston’s sister, Carla Seawright, and brother, Jon Boston; San Francisco Supervisors Dean Preston and Ahsha Safai; Rev. Amos Brown of Third Baptist Church and San Francisco NAACP; Jeff Matsuoka of We Are One; and Rev. Elaine Donlin of Buddhist Church of San Francisco.
“It was a real shock to us, to say the least, that this is the way he would be taken from us,” said Seawright. “It’s going to be a long road ahead of us. Never thought I’d have to deal with the court system before. We’ve been made to understand that we won’t even see a trial for this young man for another year and a half.”
The family said they learned Boston had talked with the teen for about seven minutes before the boy turned a gun on him.
Noting that the family is more saddened than angry, Seabright said that her brother would not want to see the young man’s life go to waste and expressed hope that the juvenile justice system will help him turn his life around.
A GoFundMe campaign launched by the family has raised more than $30,000.
“We reached our goals of holding a family ceremony to celebrate Gavin’s life, and to help with the family’s travel expenses to be able to attend the ceremony,” the family said in a statement. “Fundraising continues to help cover the expenses of navigating the legal process …
“If we meet our goal of $40,000, any surplus donations will be given in Gavin’s name to a nonprofit that helps at-risk children and youth, including outpatient behavioral/mental health support and case management services.”
“Continued prayers for the Boston family, our communities, merchants, and especially to the spirit of Gavin,” Alice Kawahatsu of Konko Church of San Francisco said after the event. “We must do more to stop gun violence and show our compassion to all people.”
'Old Enough!' on Netflix is a pure, wholesome mustTumblr's Hellsite High blog teaches new users how the site worksLocal affirmations accounts on Instagram help Gen Z feel less aloneDog park etiquette and best practicesThe 10 best and funniest tweets of the week, including Elon Musk and the airport security lineMother's Day can be hard. This campaign shows solidarity and compassion for people on the day.Spicy air fryer nuts are a tasty snack and super easy to makeChanging my Slack sound to 'Hummus' made me less stressedAir fryer hot dog recipe from viral TikTok is an idiotHow to socialize your pandemic puppy Best Black Friday robot vacuum deals 2023 18 best family movies on Max for a fun night in How to watch CU vs. Utah football without cable: Kickoff time, streaming deals, and more Samsung Black Friday TV deals 2023: $1,000 off 85 Save over $100 on XREAL Air glasses, and more AR glasses deals Best Black Friday AirPods deals: AirPods Pro at new record 50+ best Black Friday monitor deals: Save up to $800 Black Friday gaming laptop deals 2023: Acer, MSI, more Paramount+ Black Friday deal: $2 per month Black Friday Amazon Echo deals 2023
0.1662s , 10352.5625 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【mother in law sex videos】Slain Security Guard Remembered in S.F. Japantown,Feature Flash