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== Public Protests ==
== Public Protests ==
The shooting of 15 year old Vikers prompted students from Westinghouse High School to organize a youth-led protest against violence on April 2, 2021.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Pittsburgh-area youth hold protest against violence in Homewood |url=https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/pittsburgh-area-youth-hold-protest-against-violence-homewood/N3CX7ZJR6FHW5AGC2Z2WANMKAU/}}</ref>
The shooting of 15 year old Daycon prompted students from Westinghouse High School to organize a youth-led protest against violence on April 2, 2021.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Pittsburgh-area youth hold protest against violence in Homewood |url=https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/pittsburgh-area-youth-hold-protest-against-violence-homewood/N3CX7ZJR6FHW5AGC2Z2WANMKAU/}}</ref>

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Dayvon Vickers (Birth -- March 30, 2022) was a student from Westinghouse High School who was known to ride bikes through his neighborhood of Homewood in the city of Pittsburgh, PA. He was also known as an entrepreneur who sold water on street corners to make money. Dayvon went by the nickname "dayday."[1]

Personal Life

Dayvon was born

Interests and Hobbies

In addition to his business pursuits and his bike riding, Dayvon enjoyed

Death

Dayvon was killed on March 30, 2022 riding his bike in Homewood. He was shot in the 800 block of north Homewood avenue close to 6 pm and died in the hospital shortly after. He was 15 years old. While detectives investigated the case, no one was arrested in conjunction with the shooting.[2]

Public Protests

The shooting of 15 year old Daycon prompted students from Westinghouse High School to organize a youth-led protest against violence on April 2, 2021.[3]

  1. ^ "Daycon Vickers". Gun Violence Memorial.
  2. ^ "15-year-old boy shot and killed while riding bike in Homewood".
  3. ^ "Pittsburgh-area youth hold protest against violence in Homewood".