Police are looking for a person who has been sneaking around East Earl Township neighborhoods at night slashing tires. So far this week, the vandal has hit 40 tires.
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Those who attend are asked to wear green, which was Jasayde’s favorite color.
The organizations the family selected for donations in memory of Jasayde are:
Parents of Murdered Children: https://donate.givedirect.org/?cid=1520&n=219306
New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers: http://gunviolenceresearchcenter.rutgers.edu/donate/
Brady United: https://www.bradyunited.org/donate/tax
School board members began their Wednesday meeting with a moment of silence for the elementary school youngster.
Extending their sympathy to the extended Holder family, the board called for justice for Jasayde.
“I have twin boys at home just to think what the family is going through themselves, board member Alix Silva said. It’s gut-wrenching to know that could be done to a child so innocent, so young.”
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VINELAND – The girl killed in a July 4 drive-by shooting here had just completed fourth grade at a local elementary school.
Jasayde Holder was slain late Sunday night, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. She was described by her family as creative, the prosecutor said. She loved music and riding her bike.
Along West Earl Drive, there were no visible signs Tuesday of the violent act that claimed the young girl s life.
But the impact of the drive-by shooting is there.
Iris Ruiz, a 24-year-resident of the street, returned home Monday after a holiday weekend away and was met by her son.