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Luis Mejia Hernandez was stabbed in a fight at the Bradlee Shopping Center, located in the area of the 3600 block of King Street, around 12:26 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, Alexandria Police said.
The incident involved 30 to 50 people who were fighting in the parking lot, 7News reports. Hernandez was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries were they later died, police said.
Hernandez's death sent shockwaves through the community, including the administration at Alexandria City High School, at which he was a student.
"On behalf of the entire Titan staff, I would like to express our deepest condolences and sympathies to Luis’ family and loved ones," said Executive Principal Peter Balas in a statement. Luis will be deeply missed, and will always and forever be a Titan."
Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson addressed the incident on his Facebook saying, "The last day has been a painful one for our City. Our students, educators, parents and community members have all absorbed this trauma."
"Luis Mejia Was a wonderful and sweet boy who was taken from us to soon," his family wrote on a GoFundMe page organized in his honor. "We want to give him the memorial he deserves, to honor his memory and say our last goodbyes."
The campaign had raised over $6,600 of its $10,000 goal as of Wednesday morning. People cna donate to the GoFundMe by clicking here.
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