It’s been three months since 15-year-old Amillier Penn’s life was tragically cut short on Grand Rapids’ southeast side. While no arrests have been made, Amillier’s father, Corey Penn, remains determined to keep his son’s memory alive while he seeks legal justice.
In early June, Amillier was playing football with friends when he was confronted by an unknown gunman. The teenager was chased to Umatilla, near Madison, where he was shot and killed .
The incident has left Corey and his family with unanswered questions and a deep sense of loss.
Amillier is remembered as a kind and passionate young man who loved his family, gaming, basketball and helping others.
Nobody has yet been charged in his murder, but Corey feels that will change very soon. He has been working tirelessly to keep Amillier’s memory alive.
“As his father, as his parent, that’s just what I’m supposed to do,” Corey told FOX 17 Friday morning. “So many of Amillier’s friends, so many young people, reach out to me and tell me that they’re proud of me and they just want to see me keep going.”