Hundreds gather to say goodbye to 11-year-old
Derrick Smith sits, with the nickname of his daughter, Carmella Holley Jr. shaved into his scalp, and listens to testimonials during her memorial service at the Turner-Rhoden Memorial Home on Wednesday in Akron. The 11-year-old girl was killed by a stray bullet in Akron. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Family, friends and local residents wearing t-shirts with Carmella Holley's name attend her memorial service at the Turner-Rhoden Memorial Home in Akron, Ohio. The 11-year-old girl was killed by a stray bullet in Akron. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Carmella Holley, 11, died after she was struck by a bullet which came through the wall into the apartment in which she was visiting. (Family photo)
Marcus Blue of Akron (right) sits outside with part of the overflow crowd of friends and local residents attending the memorial service for Carmella Holley Jr. at the Turner-Rhoden Memorial Home on Wednesday in Akron. The 11-year-old girl was killed by a stray bullet in Akron. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
A t-shirt with the birthday of Carmella Holley Jr. is worn by a mourner during the memorial service for her at the Turner-Rhoden Memorial Home on Wednesday in Akron. The 11-year-old girl was killed by a stray bullet in Akron. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
One of the hundreds of mourners holds the program for the memorial service for Carmella Holley Jr. at the Turner-Rhoden Memorial Home on Wednesday in Akron. The 11-year-old girl was killed by a stray bullet in Akron. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
