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THAT WAS MOBILE COUNTY SHERIFF
SAM COCHRAN TALKING ABOUT THE
DEADLY
ENCOUNTER BETWEEN A UNIVERSITY
OF SOUTH ALABAMA POLICE
OFFICER AND U-S-A STUDENT GIL
COLLAR.
WE'LL HAVE MORE FROM THE SHERIFF
SHOOTING IN JUST A MINUTE, BUT
FIRST A CANDLELIGHT VIGIL IS
JUST WRAPPING UP IN
FOX TEN NEWS REPORTER ANDREW
PEREZ IS LIVE IN WETUMPKA, WHICH
IS
NEAR MONTGOMERY.
ANDREW, A LOT OF PEOPLE SHOWED
UP TO HONOR COLLAR TONIGHT.
Bob, Letisha -- what we saw here
tonight was truly a testament to
the life of this young man.
the collar family -- came out to
share stories, pray, and
remember Gil collar together.
The candlelight ceremony began
with one light at the front of
the stage ...and before you knew
Of course -- friends were very
ceremony ...but more so from
watching Collar's
parents listen to all of the
speakers talk about their son.
His wrestling coach --Jeff glass
Speech as well for his all-star
athlete.
be, it has wrestling mats.
And Gilbert your coach tells you
it's ok to lay down on that Matt
up there.
wrestling for it. I love you
Now collar has been a standout
wrestler at Wetumpka high for
many years.
His teammates say they are
how this tragedy has affected
that
brotherhood. At one point the
parents and his sister in a
blanket -- symbolizing their
Many of them spoke tonight as
well.
< "Even if he barely knew you he
treated you like he was your
best friend.
Even if you didn't like him he
was always going to love you no
matter what.
He always had that Christian
and I saw Gil the day before he
here at the marathon and the
first thing he did was hit his
grin, put his head
down and had me a hug and
...that's Gil ... Gil we love
you."
...that's Gil ... Gil we love
you."
questions "why" REPORTING LIVE
IN
NEWS.
THANKS ANDREW. FALL BREAK FOR
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH
ALABAMA STUDENTS IS WINDING