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A street in Grand Rapids will not bear the name of Amillier Penn, a teenage victim of gun violence who lost his life more ...
Amillier Penn was shot and killed last summer. Despite his father’s wishes, the street where he died will not be renamed in ...
Commissioners suggested alternative ways to honor Amillier Penn, including potentially designating a Gun Violence Awareness ...
A Grand Rapids street will not be named in honor of a gun violence victim after a weekslong process by his dad to do so. ...
After a conversation over renaming a street to honor a young life lost to gun violence, city leaders say it’s a catalyst for ...
A public hearing is set for this week to commemorate a Grand Rapids street in the honor of a 15-year-old who was shot and killed while playing football with his friends last year.
A judge ordered a 17-year-old to stand trial for allegedly gunning down a 15-year-old boy in Grand Rapids while he played football with friends.
WXMI Grand Rapids, MI 'A can of worms': Those who live on Umatilla Street say it shouldn't be named after Amillier Penn. Posted: June 11, 2025 | Last updated: June 11, 2025. None.
Grand Rapids city commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday to consider commemoratively naming part of Umatilla Street “Amillier Penn Way,” in honor of a 15-year-old boy shot dead last ...
A public hearing is set for this week to commemorate a Grand Rapids street in the honor of a 15-year-old who was shot and killed while playing football with his friends last year. (June 8, 2025) ...