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Groundbreaking held for Hamilton County Victims Memorial

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Shannon Westmoreland, second from right, coordinator for the Moms of Murdered Sons, explains the position of the memorial to Kimberly Reed. In the background other members of Moms of Murdered Sons looking at the renderings. Westmoreland lost a grandson, Deric "Love bug" Poole, and Reed lost a son, Walter Williams, to violence. Ground was broken for the Victims Memorial Park along the Tennessee Riverwalk on Monday. Hamilton County unveiled the vision for the park last year as a dedicated space for loved ones to honor and remember victims of violent crime. Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Shannon Westmoreland, second from right, coordinator for the Moms of Murdered Sons, explains the position of the memorial to Kimberly Reed. In the background other members of Moms of Murdered Sons looking at the renderings. Westmoreland lost a grandson, Deric "Love bug" Poole, and Reed lost a son, Walter Williams, to violence. Ground was broken for the Victims Memorial Park along the Tennessee Riverwalk on Monday. Hamilton County unveiled the vision for the park last year as a dedicated space for loved ones to honor and remember victims of violent crime.

By Robin Rudd April 29, 2024 1 min read

Ground was broken Monday for the Victims Memorial Park along the Tennessee Riverwalk. Hamilton County unveiled the vision for the park last year as a dedicated space for loved ones to honor and remember victims of violent crime.

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Groundbreaking held for Hamilton County Victim’s Memorial

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / The M.O.M.S's prayer was displayed at the event. Ground was broken Monday for the Victims Memorial Park along the Tennessee Riverwalk. Hamilton County unveiled the vision for the park last year as a dedicated space for loved ones to honor and remember victims of violent crime.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / The planned stage at the Victim's Memorial Park is shown in this rendering by HK Architects. Ground was broken Monday for the Victims Memorial Park along the Tennessee Riverwalk. Hamilton County unveiled the vision for the park last year as a dedicated space for loved ones to honor and remember victims of violent crime.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Moms of Murdered Sons coordinator Shannon Westmoreland, right, pins a ribbon on Christy Rashid. Westmoreland lost a grandson, Deric "Love bug" Poole, and a son, Jamal Rashid, to violence. Ground was broken Monday for the Victims Memorial Park along the Tennessee Riverwalk. Hamilton County unveiled the vision for the park last year as a dedicated space for loved ones to honor and remember victims of violent crime.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Attorney Art Grisham speaks to an attendee before the program. Ground was broken Monday for the Victims Memorial Park along the Tennessee Riverwalk. Hamilton County unveiled the vision for the park last year as a dedicated space for loved ones to honor and remember victims of violent crime.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp spoke at the event. Ground was broken Monday for the Victims Memorial Park along the Tennessee Riverwalk. Hamilton County unveiled the vision for the park last year as a dedicated space for loved ones to honor and remember victims of violent crime.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Family members of murdered victims listen during the program. Ground was broken Monday for the Victims Memorial Park along the Tennessee Riverwalk. Hamilton County unveiled the vision for the park last year as a dedicated space for loved ones to honor and remember victims of violent crime.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Hamilton County Commissioner Greg Beck gives a hug to Moms of Murdered Sons member Deborah Marshall. Marshall lost a son, D'Angelo Marshall, to violence. Ground was broken Monday for the Victims Memorial Park along the Tennessee Riverwalk. Hamilton County unveiled the vision for the park last year as a dedicated space for loved ones to honor and remember victims of violent crime.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / From left, Hamilton County District Attorney Coty Wamp; Shannon Westmoreland, coordinator for Moms of Murdered Sons; Deborah Marsha/l, of Moms of Murdered Sons; Hamilton County Commissioner Greg Beck; Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp; Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy, and Hamilton County Commissioner Joe Graham laugh as dirt landed on some of the audience. Ground was broken Monday for the Victims Memorial Park along the Tennessee Riverwalk. Hamilton County unveiled the vision for the park last year as a dedicated space for loved ones to honor and remember victims of violent crime.