CINCINNATI — Greater than 100 folks gathered at Ezzard Charles Park on Saturday to mourn the dying of 34-year-old Chrishonda Wynn.
Among the many crowd have been household and pals, together with Wynn’s 5 kids and each of her dad and mom.
“I’d have by no means thought I received that decision,” stated Wynn’s mom, Rhonda Wynn.
Cincinnati police stated on Wednesday night time somebody fired a minimum of 15 photographs on Republic Avenue in Over-the-Rhine.
Chrishonda Wynn, who police stated was simply an harmless bystander, was shot within the again. No suspects have been caught.
“This breaks me down, it hurts our metropolis,” Wynn stated. “An harmless particular person?”
Hear extra from Wynn’s mom and her plea to Cincinnati metropolis leaders within the video under:
Household mourns mom of 5 killed by stray bullet in OTR taking pictures, requires metropolis motion
Wynn stated her daughter was a loving mom who occurred to be on the mistaken place on the worst time. She stated her daughter was merely strolling again to her OTR residence when it occurred.
“She didn’t, no person deserves it, however particularly her,” Wynn stated.
Wynn stated the violence occurring in Cincinnati, notably within the OTR space, is getting out of hand.
“For the those who stay down there, why have they got to stay like that?” Wynn stated. “No one has to stay like that. That is not the primary taking pictures down there.”
She stated she feels metropolis leaders must do extra to forestall conditions like what occurred to her daughter.
“Get it collectively,” Wynn stated. “These infants deserve extra.”
She stated the help and love she’s obtained is what’s getting her via this tragedy.
Chrishonda Wynn’s father, Chris Spivery, stated his daughter was liked by everyone.
“We would like the person who did this cowardly act to be held accountable,” Spivery stated.
Spivery stated the violence has to cease.
“We’re killing one another at an alarming fee, and it is mindless, so mindless,” Spivery stated.
Because the household tries to grapple with their tragic loss, they’re left with reminiscences and the hope that justice can be served.
“I will miss the hell out of my daughter,” Spivery stated.
