COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — More than four years after the tragic shooting death of 17-year-old Makenzi Ridley, her family continues to honor her memory while seeking justice.
Ridley was killed on June 24, 2021, shortly after graduating from Northland High School, during a gathering of teens outside the Far East Community Center.
In the wake of this tragedy, Ridley’s family established “Orange Hearts for Makenzi,” an organization dedicated to providing resources to young people of color who are entrepreneurs. “Out of this tragedy comes triumph,” said Seneca Ridley, Makenzi’s mother…