The mother of Nicolas Elizalde has a message for those responsible for her son's death. Nicolas, who would have turned 15 on Saturday, was killed when a group of gunmen unleashed a barrage of gunfire behind Roxborough High School.
Prior to Friday morning’s interview, Meredith wrote out a message for her son’s killers, and anyone who may be helping hide them from law enforcement. You can read her message below:
"Today I speak as a mother and on behalf of my son Nick – the most perfect son and gentle soul that any mother could ever have. I was blessed to have 14 years with Nick and I loved every second. My son deserves all the honor and outpouring that he is receiving now. However, I also think of all the other victims and families who are not receiving attention. I do not presume to speak for you, but please know that I am praying for you and thinking of you now – just as my son and I always did.
This is directly to the people harboring the assassins: In Islam we believe that if you take one life it’s as if you’ve killed all of humanity. If you save a life, it’s as if you saved all of humanity. I urge you to turn them in and spare our city any further bloodshed. Muslims believe that paradise lies at the foot of the mother. I am a mother and you are stealing my peace.
My son was innocent. My only child. The only thing that I have in my life. You are robbing him of justice. I understand that some people may have information but live in fear because of the state of the emergency that our city is in due to gun violence. I do not say this lightly, but fear none but God. I promise you that if you have information and are afraid to come forward that I will welcome you into the light and pray for you until the end of my days.
And to the assassins themselves: Your actions are wicked and despicable. You are guilty of stealing a most precious life – my son Nick. You may think that you will escape earthly justice, but I promise you that despite all that you have taken from me you have not and will never take my faith. God is the ultimate judge and none of us will escape the final judgment. I urge you to turn yourselves in. You have broken my heart beyond belief, but despite that, I do not want further bloodshed.
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