Obituaries

‘No Mother Should Have To Feel This:' Mother Of Simone-Monea Rogers Remembers Daughter Killed On West Philly Basketball Court

The young loss is a shock. To her mother Lendale Rogers, it's almost too much to bear.

August 27, 2021

The West Philadelphia community gathered Thursday at Jerome Brown Playground, honoring 15-year-old Simone-Monea Rogers, who lost her life in the same spot nearly a week ago.

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The memorial featured red and white balloons released into the sky, the teen’s favorite colors. The young loss is a shock. To her mother Lendale Rogers, it’s almost too much to bear.


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