Antwon Rose, unarmed teen shot and killed by East Pittsburgh police, remembered as ‘a true joy’

Three summers before he was fatally shot by a police officer, Antwon Rose Jr. had a simple request.

He emailed Gisele Fetterman in 2015 asking if he could volunteer for her organization, which distributes donated goods to community members in need.

It was remarkable, Fetterman recalled, that a 14-year old would decide on his own to spend time serving the community. She brought him on board, putting him to work at the Free Store in Braddock, near Pittsburgh.

“He was friendly, easy to work with, smart, vibrant,” Fetterman told The Washington Post on Thursday. “He was a caring person, and everyone loved him.”  Read More…