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Faith leader, anti-gun violence activist mourns stepson killed in shooting
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“You know nothing prepares you for it,” Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church Pastor Matt Hennessee said.
Hennessee says his stepson, 33-year-old Jalon Yoakum was shot and killed at Northeast Sandy Boulevard near Northeast 118th Avenue.
“We were in prayer meeting about to you know start bible study, and when I got the message I was like I need somebody to take over,” Hennessee said.
FOX 12 asked Hennessee what he thinks may have happened and if his stepson was in a gang.
“Yeah, so far I’ve been silent on that issue because the investigation is going on right now,” Hennessee said. “The officers have said to us when they and I think they’re waiting until after the service on Saturday to talk with us I suspect sometime next week.”
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