Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published July 17, 2023 7:38 A.M.
(Aliquippa, PA) A gathering of friends and family of Dahvea Sparrow, 15, who died last Saturday after he was shot and killed at Knoll and Main Streets in the city. Saturday morning the gathering began at Uncommon Grounds Cafe on Franklin Avenue. A procession of vehicles drove up Franklin Avenue onto Main Street near the site where Daveah was shot down. Another gathering that included food was offered to those attending.
Dahvea’s grandmother, Sandra Gill announced that a wake will be held at Greater Dominion Church, 413 Melrose Avenue in Ambridge from 6 to 8 pm, Monday, July 17, from 6 to 8 pm, his funeral is to be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
A memorial wall has been designed by friends and family on the side of the building where Dahvea lost his life. Teddy bears, candles, and other items related to Daveah have been placed there.
Lamar Seymour, 17 is charged in Dahvea’s murder and turned himself in on Friday to the sheriff, and was taken before the magistrate for his juvenile /adult interest of justice hearing lodged in the county jail without bond. His hearing is Thursday, July 27, 2023
Friends and family sported shirts in Dahvea’s memory.
