Mayor Bob Foster today called on the community to help the family of Melody Ross, the Wilson High School student who was shot to death after Friday's homecoming game against Poly High.
Also helping with the fundraising efforts are state Sen. Alan Lowenthal, County Supervisor Don Knabe and Long Beach Councilman Gary DeLong.
Monetary donations are being accepted to help the family with the funeral costs.
"We are doing anything we can do to help ease the family's pain," Foster said in a prepared statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the Ross family."
"We are doing anything we can do to help ease the family's pain," Foster said in a prepared statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the Ross family."
Ross, who was 16, was believed to have been an innocent bystander when she and two men were shot by an unknown gunman. The other victims, 18 and 20, are expected to survive.
Also helping with the fundraising efforts are state Sen. Alan Lowenthal, County Supervisor Don Knabe and Long Beach Councilman Gary DeLong.
Donations for the Ross family should be made out to:
Long Beach Education Foundation
Melody Ross Memorial Trust Account (I.D. #33-0357679)
Checks should be mailed to:
Long Beach Education Foundation
c/o Judy Seal
1515 Hughes Way
Long Beach, CA 90810
Was believed to be an innocent bystander. SHE WAS an innocent bystander. She was a sweetheart with not a mean bone in her body. This was a random act of violence. Prayers to out to her family, friends and classmates at Wilson.