Balloon release vigil for Savannah cold case victim: "His life mattered"
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SAVANNAH, Ga. () – In four-year-old cold case out of Savannah, Terryl Coleman was one of two men killed at the hands of a gunman in a mass shooting at Fred Wessels Apartments in June 2021.

Monday, his family is 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.

This, despite his family consistently calling the Savannah Police Department (SPD) for four years, and they said the calls have been going to voicemail.

“Why has nobody come forward? Why have they not gotten to the bottom of this? What happened to my child? Who did this to my child? I just want answers,” said 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. He wasn’t just a thug out there on the streets. His life mattered,” said Grant.

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