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Hendricks-EllisonBrandon Hendricks-Ellison Boulevard (Bronx) Present name:None Location:At the northeast corner of Park Avenue and East 156th Street Honoree: Brandon Hendricks-Ellison (2002-2020) was killed a week after he graduated from Metropolitan Soundview High School. He was the victim of random gun violence at a party. He was a star athlete on his high school basketball team and had earned a scholarship to St. John’s University. A vigil was held in the Bronx after his death to protest gun violence and honor his life. As a result of his death, his family, along with local politicians and activists called for justice and change. (Gibson) LL:2021/14 |
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