Family Of Slain Chattanooga Teen Wants Change
Tyrone Stewart
A Chattanooga family says they've had enough.
They're calling for an end to violence.
This, after 18-year-old Tyrone Stewart was shot and killed early today following a teen party.
The incident is just the latest in a series of recent teen shootings in Chattanooga.
To passing motorists, the corner of East 17th Street and Dodds Avenue probably looks no different today than any other day.
But it's here that two teens were shot just after midnight .
Mollie Chatman, Tyrone Stewart's Aunt says, "Let this be an example. It's time to stop the violence."
Police say they arrived to find 18-year-old Tyrone Stewart lying in the street, shot in the chest.
His aunt remembers him as a "loving, fun person. Everybody loved Tyrone."
Tyrone was pronounced dead at the hospital.
A recent Howard grad, Tyrone was also the proud father of a baby boy.
In his free time, his aunt says he mentored kids at the East Lake community center.
Now she hopes his death will be an example to everyone in the community.
Chatman says, "To all the young folks..it's time to get your life together....It's time for us parents to get together for our kids...the community to come together. It's time to make a good beginning for our teenagers."
Police are still looking for the shooter. For that person, Tyrone's family also says a prayer.
Chatman says, "I want God to keep his arms around them also. They're young and don't know what they're doing."
It's that same faith, Tyrone's aunt hopes will bring an end to the violence.
Chatman adds, "God's going to take care of everything. Just hold on and be patient. We know we can't bring Tyrone back but we can make a difference. Not just because my nephew got killed but it's time to step up and make a difference."
The second young man, a 17-year-old who was shot in leg during the incident, is said to be in fair condition.
Call police if you have any information about this case.
we may nag diffent things but you will be missed
Submitted by get off me (not verified) on May 7, 2008 - 9:29am.
MAN YEA SHE RIGHT ALL THIS STUFF AINT KALLED 4 ITS LIKE ITS NEVER GOIN 2 END WE JUST NEED 2 FIND PEAKE AND GET IT 2GETHER KUZ YOU WOULDNT WANT TO SEE YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER SHOT DOWN SO JUST KOOL OUT 4REAL HOMIE AND TH9IS SHOULD BE A WAKE UP KALL
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dang man kant believe you
Submitted by Guest (not verified) on May 7, 2008 - 9:25am.
dang man kant believe you gone we may been 2 different things but i respekted you kuz u respekted me i love ya mukh
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I MISS U TYRONE..........U
Submitted by Guest (not verified) on April 12, 2008 - 10:13am.
I MISS U TYRONE..........U LUV U!!!!!!!!!
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R.I.P Love Keyanna
Submitted by Guest on April 3, 2008 - 1:07pm.
R.I.P Love Keyanna
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I LOVED,RESPECTED AND CARED
Submitted by Guest on April 3, 2008 - 11:43am.
I LOVED,RESPECTED AND CARED 4 U.UR TRUELY MISSED BUT NEVER 4GOTTEN -DEE*DEE
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R.I.P TYRONE MAN I CAN'T
Submitted by Guest on April 3, 2008 - 11:38am.
R.I.P TYRONE
MAN I CAN'T BELIEVE U GONE. U WILL B MISSED FOR EVER.
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I LOVE YOU TYRONE AND U WILL
Submitted by Guest on April 2, 2008 - 6:45pm.
I LOVE YOU TYRONE AND U WILL ALWAYS BE MISSED . MY FEELINGS WUZ SO HURT WEN I FOUND OUT YOU WERE GONE BECAUSE I HAD JUS TALKED TO U FRIDAY ABOUT US GETTIN BACK 2GETHA BT I DNT FEEL SORRY BECAUSE I KNW U N A BETTER PLACE N THAT YOU GONE WATCH OVER US. IN MY EYES YOU STILL WALK THIS EARTH WITH ME EVERY DAY. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH TYRONE BUT I'LL NEVER 4GET YOU!!!!!!!!!
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I knew him through my sister
Submitted by Guest on April 2, 2008 - 4:15pm.
I knew him through my sister
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R.I.P. TYRONE SORRY YOU GONE
Submitted by Guest on April 2, 2008 - 10:00am.
R.I.P. TYRONE
SORRY YOU GONE SO YOUNG SO SOON.
I DON'T KNOW YOU PERSONALLY, BUT WE ALL KNOW THAT YOU AINT AS BAD AS PEOPLE THANK.
YOU'RE IN A WAY BETTER PLACE NOW!!!!!
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i knew tyrone from middle
Submitted by Guest on April 1, 2008 - 3:27pm.
i knew tyrone from middle and high school, it was a tragedy that he was killed, i couldnt believe it.
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Ms. Chatman is RIGHT! We
Submitted by Guest on March 31, 2008 - 5:51pm.
Ms. Chatman is RIGHT!
We need to unite, with our faith in God, and provide daily examples not only in our actions of non-violence on the streets, but also in our speech. I would guess most of all violent action taken was the result of not seeing something that angered or triggered another person into loosing their self-control, but from HEARING something too upsetting and not having been taught another way to handle the flashflood-type of emotions that come with the news.
I will be in prayer for the family of Tyrone.
And I pray who did this, turns himself/herself in and sets their eyes on God and faces the consequences they are now hiding from.
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I LUV U TYRONE AND U ALWAYS
Submitted by Guest (not verified) on March 31, 2008 - 1:32pm.
I LUV U TYRONE AND U ALWAYS WILL B MISSED. I WILL NEVER FOR GET U.
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Its Been to long since im lost without you.....I knew you 4eva.....Your always on our mind and i seen you the last minute you got killed....It me inside to find out that it was one of my hood niggas that life was taken away from me and i wasnt gonna see You anymore....But Deep down inside You will always be on our mind and never ever ever "FORGOTTEN"
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