Fort Worth Mother Speaks Out After Daughter's Death in Stop Six Shooting

A Mother's Grief and Plea

• 💔 Chante Williams is speaking out after losing her 17-year-old daughter, Siana Boone, to gun violence.
• 🗣️ She hopes her words can prevent other children from suffering a similar fate, stating, "If I can save another child's life, I will save another child's life."

Tragic Shooting Incident

• 🎯 On December 29th, Fort Worth police responded to a shooting at Stop Six Park where Siana Boone was fatally struck by a bullet.
• 😔 A second victim, 18-year-old Frank Price Jr., also died from his injuries.
• 🏃 The shooter remains at large, having hit someone who was not their intended target.

Siana Boone: A Life Cut Short

• 🎓 Days before the shooting, Siana, who was already earning her associate's degree, was celebrated with a video montage for upcoming graduation and her 18th birthday.
• 🌟 Her mother laments the shift from planning birthday celebrations to planning a funeral.
• 💭 Classmates remember Siana as someone who was college-bound and had the potential to return and improve her community.

Community Response to Gun Violence

• 🤝 On January 7th, Councilwoman Deborah Peoples organized a community conversation in Stop Six to address gun violence.
• 💬 The dialogue focused on what parents, community leaders, and family members can do to help curb violence.
• 🎗️ A balloon release in Siana's memory was held on January 9th, with the community encouraged to wear the color green.