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A heartbreaking tragedy struck when five young lives, including Bertica Brown and Evalena Johnson, were lost in a crash on Shirley Street. Bertica, raised by her older brother Anthony Thompson—who was himself a teen and homeless when she was just nine—became a beacon of resilience and love. Thompson, who sacrificed meals and opportunities to ensure she thrived, coached her in sports and founded a track club. At her funeral, mourners clad in green honored her warm, giving spirit, while friends recalled her determination and the scholarships she earned. The crash also claimed Diamond Stubbs, Stania Webb, and Keno Gordon—eight souls deeply connected since childhood. Their loss echoes through a community shattered by grief, yet uplifted by the enduring memory of a girl whose heart touched everyone she met.

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