HOUSTON (AP) – About 500 mourners filled a Houston church to capacity Tuesday for the funeral for an 11-year-old boy who was stabbed to death as he walked home from school.
Josue Flores’ slaying a week ago remains unsolved.
“It’s like a wound that’s still left open and we pray that will close quickly for the family,” the Rev. Anil Thomas of Holy Name Catholic Church said.
Some of Josue’s classmates from Marshall Middle School were among those attending services. A high school mariachi band provided music.
“He was such a loving, smart boy,” one classmate, Benisa Garcia, said.