A large crowd gathered this weekend to both honor a 16-year-old boy shot and killed by his father in Salt Lake City and to raise support for the passage of a law aimed at preventing such tragedies.
SALT LAKE CITY — A large crowd gathered Sunday to both honor a 16-year-old boy shot and killed by his father in Salt Lake City and to raise support for the passage of a law aimed at preventing such tragedies.
Om's love of music was highlighted during the vigil. "He taught himself to play the piano, played the bass clarinet and drums, and was a gifted saxophone player. Sadly, Om had his saxophone in hand the day he was senselessly murdered," according to a memorial fund established in his name to raise money to help fight domestic violence and prevent children from being abused.
The event was organized by students and the group Justice For Om, which livestreamed the vigil on their newly created Instagram page."This devastating news shook me to my core, along with hundreds of other people whose souls were touched by Om," she said. "I am gathering with Om's friends, peers, teachers and community members to honor Om's memory in a healing and loving way.
Leah Moses filed for divorce from Gandhi in 2009. But the divorce was not finalized until 2014 because of continued court hearings regarding child custody, according to court records. Even after the divorce was finalized, the child custody battle continued. The most recent hearing in the ongoing legal proceeding was held last month.
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