Vigil to be held Monday at 26th and Wilson streets

The funeral for Andre O'Neal Jr., 8, was held at Midwest Church of Christ Saturday morning.Andre died in the emergency room at Kosair Children's Hospital of a single gunshot wound last weekend. He was at a baby sitter's house when the shooting happened.Andre’s grandmother talked about the loss and going forward.“We just want to fix it. We just want to get things together, try to love one another. God is still good. He's good. And that's my grandson, little Dre, and we are going to miss him,” Judy Lucas Caldwell said.Elgin Anders has come forward saying the shooting happened when he dropped a gun and it discharged, hitting Andre.“It just makes you think about the things that are really important to us … all of us. Because, we shouldn't be here at a funeral for an 8-year-old because of gun violence,” Metro Councilman David James said. A vigil will be held in memory of Andre on Monday. Friends and family will gather at 5 p.m. at 26th and Wilson streets.

The funeral for Andre O'Neal Jr., 8, was held at Midwest Church of Christ Saturday morning.

Andre died in the emergency room at Kosair Children's Hospital of a single gunshot wound last weekend. He was at a baby sitter's house when the shooting happened.

Andre’s grandmother talked about the loss and going forward.

“We just want to fix it. We just want to get things together, try to love one another. God is still good. He's good. And that's my grandson, little Dre, and we are going to miss him,” Judy Lucas Caldwell said.

Elgin Anders has come forward saying the shooting happened when he dropped a gun and it discharged, hitting Andre.

“It just makes you think about the things that are really important to us … all of us. Because, we shouldn't be here at a funeral for an 8-year-old because of gun violence,” Metro Councilman David James said.

A vigil will be held in memory of Andre on Monday. Friends and family will gather at 5 p.m. at 26th and Wilson streets.