King Overton laid to rest as loved ones vow to seek justice

Hundreds gathered Saturday at Fifth Street Baptist Church in Richmond for the homegoing service of King Overton, the 9-year-old boy who drowned while attending his first day of swim camp in Henrico.

Last Monday, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined King died by accidental drowning at SwimRVA-North, a nonprofit organization dedicated to swimming and water safety.

As his family laid him to rest, those close to him vowed to continue fighting for accountability and legislative change…

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