Jahfari Isacc Laid to Rest
Jahfari Issac was laid to rest on Tuesday in what many have described as an emotional sendoff.
The 25-year-old man who was shot several times at a village bar in Willikies on June 4, died at 12:45 am on Tuesday, June 13, after spending just over a week in the Intensive Care Unit at the Sir Lester Bird Center.
He was buried in Willikies. Family, friends, and loved ones turned out in massive numbers to pay their final respects.
Isaac, the father of a young daughter, was shot in the head, scrotum, thigh, and side
Dexter Scotland, the man accused of murdering Isaac, has been remanded to prison until his next court hearing on September 6.
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Comments (1)
Genesis August 17, 2023, 8:06 AM
Rest in peace