A standout athlete and accomplished student, 17-year-old Tyrese Johnson had a bright future until gun violence cut his life short. His family wants answers, but more than 5 years after his murder, the case is still at a standstill. JoeHoldenCBS3 reports
PHILADELPHIA -- A standout athlete and accomplished student. Seventeen-year-old Tyrese Johnson had a bright future until gun violence cut his life short. His family only wants answers, but more than five years after his murder, the case is still at a standstill.It was February 2017. He was an honor-roll student at Prep Charter and was even taking courses at Philadelphia Community College.
And that is why she was known as"Bonus Mom," caring for Tyrese after his mother's death in 2015 following a brief illness.The young man was a standout in basketball and football. His jersey with the South Philly Sigma Sharks was even retired. Tyrese was riding high on some really good news. Just two months before his fatal shooting, he learned he had been accepted to the Indiana University of Pennsylvania on a full ride. He chose IUP over Penn State.
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