'His life mattered': Balloon release vigil for Savannah cold case victim
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SAVANNAH, Ga. () – In a four-year-old unsolved case in Savannah, Terryl Coleman was one of two victims in a mass shooting at Fred Wessels Apartments in June 2021, due to a gunman’s actions.

Monday, his family remembered him in the form of a balloon release vigil on what would have been Coleman’s 30th birthday.

“We all want justice because these boys are hurt, and no child should have to go through this,” said Aceia Grant, Coleman’s mother-in-law.

Coleman left behind five children, who all participated in the vigil at Oak Grove Cemetery where Coleman has been laid to rest.

“We come here to show our love, but we leave our hearts here with ‘Rell,” said Grant.

The person responsible for his death has not been found.

Despite consistently reaching out to the Savannah Police Department (SPD) over these four years, his family reports that their calls have only been met with voicemail.

“Why has nobody come forward? Why have they not resolved this? What happened to my child? Who is responsible for this tragedy? I just need answers,” expressed Melissa Maner, Coleman’s mother.

Family members hope Monday’s vigil will send a message to officials and investigators in an effort to humanize Terryl and to let them know they will not give up.

“He worked two jobs, he took care of his boys, he provided to his family,” said Grant. “He wasn’t just a thug out there on the streets. His life mattered.”

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