North Side community members are raising money for the family of 11-year-old Jayden Perkins, who was killed in an attack that also critically wounded his pregnant mother Wednesday morning in Edgewater.
Organizers from Peirce Elementary School, the Friends of Peirce group, the Smith & Turner Family and Gus Giordano Dance School remembered the boy as "an exceptional young man, respected by his peers and admired by his teachers.""In addition to his academic and artistic talents, Jayden was known for his leadership qualities and compassionate nature," the organizers wrote in their online fundraiser.
"Jayden loved spending time with his friends, playing sports and performing theater, organizers said. His mother was a former recess coach at Peirce Elementary before she moved into the medical field.In a statement, Mayor Brandon Johnson called Jayden "a bright light in his community.""We grieve alongside his family and community as we reckon with this unthinkable loss. We pray for Jayden’s mother’s recovery.
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