Adam Oakesâ parents meet with students during emotional vigil
Vigil held for VCU student
By Desiree Montilla and Brent Solomon | March 3, 2021 at 4:41 PM EST - Updated March 3 at 11:26 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A group of VCU students met at Monroe Park on Wednesday to help put up a memorial dedicated to VCU freshman Adam Oakes, who was found dead in an off-campus house on Saturday morning.
The students put up flowers and pictures of Adam around the fountain in the park as part of a memorial to honor Adamâs life in the community.
âThe kids are my comfort,â Linda Oakes said, referring to the support sheâs receiving after losing her son.