Jakari Dillard killed in shooting outside Atlanta pool | 11alive.com
''Teen killed outside Atlanta pool had previously survived 9 heart surgeries, family says.
Jakari Dillard, 17, was shot and killed at Anderson Park pool. Just two days after his death, his family came back to the pool to talk about their loss.''
Author: Tracey Amick-Peer
July 26, 2021
''ATLANTA — A family looking forward to their son’s senior year in high school is instead facing tragedy.
Jakari Dillard, 17, was shot and killed at Anderson Park pool. Just two days after his death, his family came back to the pool to talk about their loss.
“Jakari was supposed to be graduating next year, I’m planning a funeral, “ said his mom, Courtney Dillard.
She said he was a rising senior at Life Christian Academy.
The family said the teen had survived nine heart surgeries over the course of his life. His mother said he loved to cook and swim.
They said he was at the pool with five of his siblings and his aunt for about two hours when he was killed.''
“It was just senseless," his aunt, Chrissandra Thomas said. "Like we were playing amongst each other, even with the guys who did it."
"We just hear a gunshot me and my nephew thought they shot in the air and we see him laying there,” said said.
Less than 24 hours after the shooting, the City of Atlanta announced it was closing all 12 of its outdoor public pools until further notice.''
''Teen killed outside Atlanta pool had previously survived 9 heart surgeries, family says.
Jakari Dillard, 17, was shot and killed at Anderson Park pool. Just two days after his death, his family came back to the pool to talk about their loss.''
Author: Tracey Amick-Peer
July 26, 2021
''ATLANTA — A family looking forward to their son’s senior year in high school is instead facing tragedy.
Jakari Dillard, 17, was shot and killed at Anderson Park pool. Just two days after his death, his family came back to the pool to talk about their loss.
“Jakari was supposed to be graduating next year, I’m planning a funeral, “ said his mom, Courtney Dillard.
She said he was a rising senior at Life Christian Academy.
The family said the teen had survived nine heart surgeries over the course of his life. His mother said he loved to cook and swim.
They said he was at the pool with five of his siblings and his aunt for about two hours when he was killed.''
“It was just senseless," his aunt, Chrissandra Thomas said. "Like we were playing amongst each other, even with the guys who did it."
"We just hear a gunshot me and my nephew thought they shot in the air and we see him laying there,” said said.
Less than 24 hours after the shooting, the City of Atlanta announced it was closing all 12 of its outdoor public pools until further notice.''