Video: Community remembers twin in emotional service

2012-03-17 08:06:33

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Video by Annie O'Neill
produced by Melissa Tkach
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Hundreds of mourners representing a cross-section of the community gathered at Deliverance Baptist Church this morning to say farewell to Tyron Hill, the Penn Hills twin mortally wounded a week ago in an alleged attack by a delusional older brother.

   
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At times the line of family and friends stretched out the doors of the Wilkinsburg church.

Inside, ushers scrambled to find folding chairs to accommodate the more than 300 people. There were Fed-ex workers in purple shorts, a Christian motorcyclist in leather boots and school girls in braids and culottes. Fathers hugged their sons tighter and ushers opened more boxes of tissue.

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Questions or comments on this presentation may be sent here. The video was taken by Annie O'Neill and produced by Melissa Tkach.




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