A grieving Milwaukee mother, joined by other families affected by gun violence, gathered at City Hall to demand justice for her daughter who was killed four years ago.
Diamond Arberry was shot in the back while running from gunfire at Water Street and Michigan in downtown Milwaukee. Four years later, her killer remains at large.
“Everything was fine till I hit this side of the street and the tears just start coming down,” said Lakia Thomas, Diamond’s mother.
Watch: Milwaukee mother calls for justice four years after daughter’s shooting death
Milwaukee mother calls for justice four years after daughter’s shooting death
For Thomas, it’s been four years of missed birthdays and watching her grandchildren grow up without their mother.
“Diamond was an innocent bystander. She didn’t deserve to die the way she did,” Thomas said.
Diamond Arberry, 24, was a devoted mother of three who was working to build a better life for her family. She dreamed of returning to school and creating a safe home where her children could thrive…