Family and Friends gathering today to say goodbye to 13-year old Sandra Parks as she was laid to rest in a private funeral service. Parks was struck and killed by gunfire while in her bedroom near 13th and Hopkins November 19th. Sandra’s mother Bernice is still trying to come to grips with losing her daughter
“People keep calling…’How you doing?’, Bernice said, “How am I doing? I don’t know…I don’t have no feelings, I just feel empty.”
Two men have been charged in Parks’ death. Isaac Barnes has been charged with one count of first degree reckless homicide while his accomplice Untrell Oden faces two felony firearms charges.