Community members release balloons in honor of slain teen

Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Dozens of people gathered Friday night at Cosmo Park in Columbia to honor a teenager who died in a shooting this past weekend.

Zarian Simpson died in a shooting on Sunday, June 15 during an armed robbery. Two juveniles were arrested, along with Steven Paden, 34.  

Friends and family started gathering at Cosmo Park around 7 p.m. Balloons were let go shortly before 10 p.m.

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