![]() NO place is truly safe until an action plan exists to deter such violence.” Our elected officials and community leaders must do more to interrupt the cycles of community violence that leads to these senseless tragedies. “NO parent should have to endure this suffering. Our city is breeding younger people into perpetrators of this vicious cycle of violence that only creates losses to families.” Children are learning to carry and shoot guns rather than learning how to get a high school diploma and be successful in life. Sadly at this time, shootings in Eunice are occurring more than ever before. “To our community: Every citizen should be able to LIVE, work and play in their community free from fear of gun violence. The life we had before Donovan’s life was taken away.” We so desperately want our life back prior to June 6th. This tragedy hurts emotionally and physically to even make it to work or accept daily calls from friends/family. Words could never describe the pain/loss from losing a child. Since June 6th, 2021, we have to remind ourselves that life is still worth living. ![]() We say a prayer that our beloved son does not miss us as much as we miss him.” Our hearts skip a beat every time we wake up and face this new reality. We have to remember that Donovan will not be in his chair at the table to enjoy a meal, to enjoy his relationship with his six beautiful children or to hear his sweet laughter at family gatherings. In it, they reveal the pain of losing their son and the frustration with the cycle of crime in their community:Įvery morning when we wake up, we think about our son, Donovan. ![]() Last year, Larry and Veronica Reed issued a statement ( found at ) following their son Donovan's death. Reed and hopefully this verdict will bring some amount of closure to them." "The State presented sufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant intentionally killed the victim, Donavon Reed." District Attorney Chad Pitre said. ![]()
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