San Bernardino candlelight vigil commemorates Mynisha's death
By Michael J. Sorba, Staff Writer
Article Launched: 11/13/2008 10:14:42 PM PST
SAN BERNARDINO - Close to 100 people held candles Thursday night on the steps of City Hall to commemorate the third anniversary of the death of Mynisha Crenshaw.
In 2005, gang bullets ripped through her apartment, fatally wounding the 11-year-old girl.
"It's been three years ... the truth is that the hurt of a senseless murder of anyone does not go away," said Hillel Cohn, rabbi emeritus at Congregation Emann El.
Other youths slain by gang violence also were remembered.
Michelle Ramirez, mother of Anthony Ramirez, recited a poem in memory of her son.
"To see your face would be such a bliss ... we realize you were an angel sent from above," she said.
Anthony was shot and killed allegedly by a 15-year-old gang member in 2006 while playing basketball with friends at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School. He was 11.
Melanie Miers was the victim of a drive-by shooting while outside of a birthday party in the 4500 block of North Mountain View Avenue about a week after Mynisha's death. She was 16.
Linda Miers, Melanie's mother, called on city leaders and the community to take an ongoing stand against violence.
"We need to unite to make a daily commitment to eliminate the violence," she said.
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