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Memorial Held for Slain Waynesville High School Graduate

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Channel: Dayton 24/7 Now · 2014 · News & Politics

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UPDATE: Waynesville --  An uplifting memorial at Waynesville High School to honor a graduate who was brutally murdered earlier this week.  The crowd laughed and cried as stories of Justin Back were told, one after the other. We also heard from Justin's parents for the first time. His mother said she will miss her free spirited son, but feels lucky to have him in her life as long as she did It was a fitting farewell for Justin Back, 18, who was a bright light and a comedian among his friends. ''His humor more than anything he could always make you happy no matter what you're having a bad day goes'', Alyssa Powell, Justin's friend told us. Friend after friend and friend shared stories of Justin to celebrate his life, not mourn his death. ''We are not going to let how he passed be who he is'', Justin's mother told the crowd. Justin's murder stunned a community, shattered hearts, and broke promises. We got a long road ahead of us'', Justin's mother said, ''we can make it. We're going to do it with class so that Justin will be proud.  I know that he's looking down from heaven right now heaven's just a little bit brighter.  Funeral arrangements have not been made yet but a memorial fund has been set up in his honor, you can find it here.***********************************************************WAYNESVILLE -- A memorial is help inside the Waynesville High School gymnasium Friday evening in honor of Justin Back.  Back was murdered earlier this week inside his Wayne Twp. home, and his body was dumped in Preble County.  Two 19 year old men have been charged with Back's murder.Friends and former classmates and teachers of Justin Back's wanted to honor his memory and asked the principal if they could put together a memorial so people could sort through their feelings. We have a crew at the service and will bring you more tonight on FOX45 at 10 and ABC22 at 11.

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