Mekhi James, 3, was on his way home to enjoy a Happy Meal when he was shot and killed while buckled into the car seat of his father's vehicle.
A group of volunteers came together outside two West Side McDonald's Sunday to give away Happy Meals to children in the form of a $5 voucher.shot and killed while buckled into the car seat of his father's vehicle on June 20, 2020Already in its third year, "McDonald's with Mekhi" is the brainchild of his cousin Nicole McGee, who puts together the giveaway on the weekend before his birthday, attracting children from all over the area.
"Its great for them to experience this and for them to know that they're still people caring," recipient Selena Quiñones said. And while the ultimate goal for the event was to surpass last year's total and give away 1,000 Happy Meals between both locations, its really about much more than that. It's about remembering who these children were, not how they died.
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