March and sit in held in Montreal for slain teenager and other victims of violence
CTV
After the shooting death of 16-year-old Thomas Trudel in St-Michel, a march and sit was held in Montreal for the teen and all victims of violence.
Supporters gathered at Parc Franncois-Perrault at noon on Saturday, near where Trudel was shot and killed on Sunday.
The memorial march was the day after the funeral for Jannai Dopwell-Bailey, who was stabbed and killed outside of his school in Cote-des-Neiges. Dopwell-Bailey's family criticized the "double standard" from politicians in Quebec, who publicly spoke and made gestures of support after Trudel's death, but not for the 16-year-old.
Premier Francois Legault laid flowers at a makeshift memorial for Trudel, and Mayor Valerie Plante held a news conference after his dealth along with Montreal police (SPVM) chief Sylvain Caron offering support to the family. Neither made a similar gesture after Dopwell-Bailey was killed.
The Forum Jeuness de Saint-Michel organized Saturday's event that included speeches, a moment of silence and the opportunity to lay flowers in memorium.
