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Tree Planting To Honor Slain Havertown Teen Nicholas Elizalde
Nicolas Elizalde, 14, of Havertown, died after being shot outside Roxborough High School when a football scrimmage ended.
HAVERTOWN, PA — A tree planting in Havertown will honor the late Nicolas Elizalde, who was killed in Philadelphia earlier this year.
The Cub Scout Pack Elizalde, 14, belonged to is planting a tree Tuesday in his name at Lynnewood Elementary School in Havertown, where he attended school.
Tree planting will begin at 3:30 p.m. wit site prep work, dole digging, and tree placement.
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Then, the final planting and a brief ceremony will take place at 5:30 p.m.
A more formal ceremony will be held in the spring.
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In attendance will be Scouts from Elizalde's former troop, Cub Scouts from his former pack, the Cubmaster of the pack when he was a member, and his mother.
Elizalde and four other boys were shot outside Foxborough High School on Sept. 27 when a football scrimmage let out.
Four people are in custody in connection with the shooting, and one remains a fugitive of justice.
Lynnewood Elementary School is located at 1400 Lawrence Road in Havertown.
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