subject: Take Action – DePaul Students Mom [print this page] To support the evidence of this case was to relive the events of a little less than a year ago, Joy McCormack, said after a Cook County jury convicted Valladares Berly give a gun to a gang member that was used in the fatal shooting of an honors student at DePaul University. He was also convicted of aggravated assault in the wounds of a second victim.
"This man has hired a lawyer and said he was not guilty of being a murderer, but that's exactly what it is: a murderer, a monster," McCormack said that his partner , Sui Moy, holding her arm in support. Moy helped to make Valencia Valencia after McCormack and father divorced.
McCormack voice trembled at times the press conference inside the criminal courts building, but held back tears when talking about his son dying before he could realize one of his goals -. "To create change in this city he loved"
Valencia's father, Mr. Francis said the family prayed silently as the jury deliberated for about 2 1 / 2 hours in the morning, before reaching its verdict. Valencia said the sentence has not brought to justice because no matter how long the sentence is not the will of his son.
"We're all in pain and sorrow will be with us forever," he said.
To honor him, Lee said his family will start for Chicago citizens to help change the city fight gangs by introducing a curriculum of public schools in Chicago, which includes courses on non -violence, humanity and social services. The organization will also create a site where parents can find information on after-school programs, counseling and support.
"The police alone can not save the children it should be," said McCormack. "We need to stand up and take action
