Devon McClyde was 16 when he was killed on June 8, 2016. He was shot in the head while leaving a nighttime summer basketball league game at Garfield Park on Danville’s east side, and was described as a random victim caught in crossfire between two gangs.

His death prompted a large public response: more than 500 people gathered at Danville’s Temple Square for a memorial vigil where many wore red, held lit candles, and sang Amazing Grace. The community organized a cookout and a basketball tournament in his memory as part of efforts to promote peace and unity.

A 20-year-old Danville man, Dallaz Camareno, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of mob action; he later pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and received a 20-year prison sentence. Devon’s mother expressed disappointment with the sentence, saying she believed Camareno was shooting to kill even if her son was not the intended target.