AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostMother Angel Shabazz speaks about her son as his father, Donald Armstrong, left, listens during a vigil at South High School for Davarie Armstrong, 17, on Monday, July 13, 2020. Armstrong, an incoming senior at South, was shot and killed on July 11. His family stressed that Armstrong was in no way affiliated with gangs and expressed their pain in hearing that some media had portrayed his killing as such.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostTimiya Guevara takes a moment during a vigil at South High School for Davarie Armstrong, 17, on Monday, July 13, 2020. Armstrong, an incoming senior at South, was shot and killed on July 11. His family stressed that Armstrong was in no way affiliated with gangs and expressed their pain in hearing that some media had portrayed his killing as such.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostFriends Dante Johnson (center), Timiya Guevara (right), Kyshaun Key (left) and Zhaqwaean Taylor (back) remember Davarie Armstrong during a vigil at South High School for on Monday, July 13, 2020. Armstrong, an incoming senior at South, was shot and killed on July 11. His family stressed that Armstrong was in no way affiliated with gangs and expressed their pain in hearing that some media had portrayed his killing as such.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostUncle Ibn Shabazz prays for his nephew during a vigil at South High School for Davarie Armstrong, 17, on Monday, July 13, 2020. Armstrong, an incoming senior at South, was shot and killed on July 11. His family stressed that Armstrong was in no way affiliated with gangs and expressed their pain in hearing that some media had portrayed his killing as such.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostClassmates from left to right Seth Askins, Tommy Gilfillan, Elijah Picaso stand during a vigil at South High School for Davarie Armstrong, 17, on Monday, July 13, 2020. Armstrong, an incoming senior at South, was shot and killed on July 11. His family stressed that Armstrong was in no way affiliated with gangs and expressed their pain in hearing that some media had portrayed his killing as such.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostFriends Dante Johnson (center), Timiya Guevara (right), Kyshaun Key (left) and Zhaqwaean Taylor (back) remember Davarie Armstrong during a vigil at South High School for on Monday, July 13, 2020. Armstrong, an incoming senior at South, was shot and killed on July 11. His family stressed that Armstrong was in no way affiliated with gangs and expressed their pain in hearing that some media had portrayed his killing as such.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostPhillip Douglas shows Jerome Shelton and Cory Bailey how to play chess during a community meeting on protecting youth from gun violence after the death of Davarie Armstrong, 17, on Monday, July 13, 2020. Armstrong, an incoming senior at South, was shot and killed on July 11. His family stressed that Armstrong was in no way affiliated with gangs and expressed their pain in hearing that some media had portrayed his killing as such.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostFriends Dante Johnson, Timiya Guevara, Kyshaun Key and Zhaqwaean Taylor joke as they remember Davarie Armstrong during a vigil at South High School for on Monday, July 13, 2020. Armstrong, an incoming senior at South, was shot and killed on July 11. His family stressed that Armstrong was in no way affiliated with gangs and expressed their pain in hearing that some media had portrayed his killing as such.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostA ball is left signed during a vigil at South High School for Davarie Armstrong, 17, on Monday, July 13, 2020. Armstrong, an incoming senior at South, was shot and killed on July 11. His family stressed that Armstrong was in no way affiliated with gangs and expressed their pain in hearing that some media had portrayed his killing as such.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostQuarterback Julian Burke huddles teammates for a hug during a vigil at South High School for Davarie Armstrong, 17, on Monday, July 13, 2020. Armstrong, an incoming senior at South, was shot and killed on July 11. His family stressed that Armstrong was in no way affiliated with gangs and expressed their pain in hearing that some media had portrayed his killing as such.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDonald Armstrong holds up his son's god brother Dejohn McDonald during a vigil at South High School for Davarie Armstrong, 17, on Monday, July 13, 2020. Armstrong, an incoming senior at South, was shot and killed on July 11. His family stressed that Armstrong was in no way affiliated with gangs and expressed their pain in hearing that some media had portrayed his killing as such.
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Mother Angel Shabazz speaks about her son as his father, Donald Armstrong, left, listens during a vigil at South High School for Davarie Armstrong, 17, on Monday, July 13, 2020. Armstrong, an incoming senior at South, was shot and killed on July 11. His family stressed that Armstrong was in no way affiliated with gangs and expressed their pain in hearing that some media had portrayed his killing as such.
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Family and friends gathered to remember Davarie Armstrong during a vigil at South High School in Denver on Monday afternoon, July 13, 2020. Armstrong, an incoming senior at South, was shot and killed on July 11. His family stressed that Armstrong was in no way affiliated with gangs and expressed their pain in hearing that some media had portrayed his killing as such.