MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – On a table in her home, Jeannine Lewis keeps photographs—images that tell the story of a life cut short. Each smile frozen in time, each memory preserved, represents her son Christopher Lamar Washington Jr., a 21-year-old with dreams, a bright future, and a family who loved him deeply.
Four months have passed since his death, but for Lewis, the pain feels as fresh as the day she lost him.
A life remembered
Christopher was more than just a statistic. He was a son. A brother. A young man full of potential. He was born and raised in Montgomery, where his presence touched the lives of everyone around him.
“Everyday is a challenge. It’s hard. It’s hard to do the most simplest things: going to a store. I mean, everything in Montgomery just reminds me of my son because he was born and raised here,” Lewis said, her voice heavy with grief…