‘They destroyed everything:’ Memorial for Simon Cuevas III vandalized over Mother’s Day weekend

SAN ANT0NIO – Nearly one month after 14-year-old Simon Cuevas III was shot and killed near Brewer Academy, community members told KSAT that his memorial was destroyed over Mother’s Day weekend.

The memorial, once double in size with pictures, letters, candles and balloons in memory of Cuevas, was found with multiple crosses knocked over. Several items, including candles and balloons, were taken away.

Cuevas was beaten, shot and killed on April 16, about two blocks from Brewer Academy, an alternative school located on Merida Street near South Zarzamora Street where he attended classes…

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