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Family holds vigil for Deandre Allen, four years after his murder, hoping to seek justice
"My child was not just shot once, my child was shot a total of 11 times," Deandre's mom Shannon Allen said. "Three to the head, one to the neck, one finger hanging off, multiple shots through his stomach, and all throughout his back. I deserve to know why."
Saturday's vigil included a balloon release and lighting of candles for all homicide victims, not just for Allen.
Allen was 27-years-old when he was murdered. He left behind six kids ranging from age 2 to 10.
Milwaukee father killed in 2016, no arrests
December 26, 2021
''It’s the kind of pain that ties you down.
"We don’t celebrate Christmas like we used to, holidays, none of that," said Allen.
The absence of Deandre Allen, a son and a father of six, is always felt.
"Everybody that knew him, they loved him," said Allen.
"I miss everything about him," said Michael Williams, Deandre's son.
"Now, it’s just me, and my mom and my brother home alone without no dad," said Melodie Williams, Deandre's daughter.
At age 27, Allen was killed at 39th and Michigan the day after Christmas in 2016.
"We were missing a loved one at the table that should’ve been here," said Shannon Allen. "Every year, my crowd gets smaller and smaller."
''Five years later, his mother addressed a crowd at 39th and Michigan like she does every year at Christmas.
"It’s going to come a time I’m probably going to stand here all alone, and as his mother, with the fight and the voice I have for him, I’m going to do just that," said Allen.
Her fight means using her voice to unearth answers, with the person who killed her son still a looming unknown.
"If you have a heart, if you know anything pertaining to this homicide, please tell – turn the individuals in," said Allen.
This vigil was not only for her son but for all other homicide victims in Milwaukee, another record year.
"This senseless crime, we’ve got to get a hold of it," said Allen. "It needs to come to a stop."
With answers still out of reach, Allen's family is clinging to hope that justice will someday free them from this fight.''
Family holds vigil for Deandre Allen, four years after his murder, hoping to seek justice
"My child was not just shot once, my child was shot a total of 11 times," Deandre's mom Shannon Allen said. "Three to the head, one to the neck, one finger hanging off, multiple shots through his stomach, and all throughout his back. I deserve to know why."
Saturday's vigil included a balloon release and lighting of candles for all homicide victims, not just for Allen.
Allen was 27-years-old when he was murdered. He left behind six kids ranging from age 2 to 10.
Milwaukee father killed in 2016, no arrests
December 26, 2021
''It’s the kind of pain that ties you down.
"We don’t celebrate Christmas like we used to, holidays, none of that," said Allen.
The absence of Deandre Allen, a son and a father of six, is always felt.
"Everybody that knew him, they loved him," said Allen.
"I miss everything about him," said Michael Williams, Deandre's son.
"Now, it’s just me, and my mom and my brother home alone without no dad," said Melodie Williams, Deandre's daughter.
At age 27, Allen was killed at 39th and Michigan the day after Christmas in 2016.
"We were missing a loved one at the table that should’ve been here," said Shannon Allen. "Every year, my crowd gets smaller and smaller."
''Five years later, his mother addressed a crowd at 39th and Michigan like she does every year at Christmas.
"It’s going to come a time I’m probably going to stand here all alone, and as his mother, with the fight and the voice I have for him, I’m going to do just that," said Allen.
Her fight means using her voice to unearth answers, with the person who killed her son still a looming unknown.
"If you have a heart, if you know anything pertaining to this homicide, please tell – turn the individuals in," said Allen.
This vigil was not only for her son but for all other homicide victims in Milwaukee, another record year.
"This senseless crime, we’ve got to get a hold of it," said Allen. "It needs to come to a stop."
With answers still out of reach, Allen's family is clinging to hope that justice will someday free them from this fight.''
