They tried to get Theresa Provens to sit down, but she refused.
She took the news of her son’s death standing up.
Her son, 16, who loved to hug. Her son, 16, who just made the honor roll. Her son, 16, who ran from the person who pulled the trigger that sent the bullet spiraling into his chest, where it severed a blood vessel and killed him.
Kentrell Provens died on Sunday, and now Theresa Provens is left only with her faith — a deep belief that her son’s death is part of God’s plan.
“I’m going to miss him,” she said. “But I’m going to keep my faith and my strength. Sixteen years is all [God] gave me.”