Hundreds Of Jeeps Join Procession For Kendrick Castillo
HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (CBS4) -- Hundreds of Jeep drivers lined Colorado Boulevard on Wednesday to pay tribute to Kendrick Castillo, who was shot to death while taking down a gunman at STEM School Highlands Ranch on May 7.
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Posted by CBS Denver on Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Castillo was an avid "Jeeper."
Jeep groups from across the state escorted Castillo's hearse and his family to a Highlands Ranch church where a celebration of life was held for the teen.
"As soon as we heard that Kendrick was a Jeeper, it kind of spread like wildfire throughout the Jeep community," said Catherine Fanaro, founder of Colorado Jeep Girls.
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Catherine said she was able to get approval for 600 Jeepers to participate in the procession. More than 800 said they planned to attend.
Honoring Kendrick Castillo: Hundreds of Jeeps join the procession for the student who was killed while stopping a shooter at STEM School Highlands Ranch https://t.co/nwKXQZIfNc #STEMstrong pic.twitter.com/kliXYyuKNm
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