17 year old Little Rock Teenager Nikko's Funeral

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Time: January 9, 2009 at 2pm
Location: Little Rock
Event Type: Funeral
Latest Activity: Jan 9

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Last Update: 1/01 9:25 am

Relatives and friends of a 17-year-old Little Rock teenager found dead in the woods are speaking out. Nikko White went missing four days before Christmas. Police say the 17-year-old was running away from officers. On December 21st, Nikko White's parents called police to pick him up at home.

He was wanted for failure to appear in juvenile court. When officers arrived, White ran behind his home into the woods. What happened after that point, that's where White's family and police differ.

"They killed my baby and I am going to sue," Nikko's mother, Lasandra Washington said. A tear-jerking moment when this mother learns police found her son dead. "They chased my baby in that wooded area."

Four days before Christmas, police say they showed up to White's home to pick him up. "When we arrived, the juvenile ran out the back door and ran into a swamp area behind the residence."

Lt. Terry Hastings says officers went after him until they couldn't anymore. "They saw the individual keep going, we continued to look for him but did not find him," he said. Wednesday, they found his body in the woods.

But White's mother doesn't believe police officer's account. "They come out to my house and chased my son like he's about to rob somebody or kill somebody. They chased Nikko. They were supposed to stop when he jumped that fence. 17 years old!"

Friends and family comforted Washington outside of her home. While the coroner’s office examines White's body his mother is already convinced something sketchy happened.

"You will pay for Nikko's funeral. You will pay for my baby's funeral.”

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Comment by Gina Belafonte on January 9, 2009 at 1:25pm: I am outraged and sad at the news we keep getting. I am feeling frustrated and concerned that I have no one to share this info with cause those who I would share it with are already Gathering members. I want to reach out beyond the obvious community and in a way suspend my first judgment on those who I would suspect might be deaf ears and take a chance. The courage is mine to have. Peace GB

Comment by Tufara Waller Muhammad on January 9, 2009 at 1:12pm: The funeral is at 1pm and is located at St. Andrews United Methodist Church 4600 Baseline Road, in Southwest LR here is the # to the church 501-562-1891.

Comment by Jonathan Lewis on January 9, 2009 at 1:04pm: Nikko came to the Gathering event's in the past and participated in the Kingian Nonviolence 2 Day Core that Highlander & The Gathering provided.

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