News 5 has an update from the family of 7-year-old Tyren Thompson. Thompson was shot after an Akron Youth Football Game Aug. 20. Tyren is talking and even working on walking.
AKRON, Ohio — News 5 has an update from the family of 7-year-old Tyren Thompson. Thompson was shot after an Akron Youth Football Game on Aug. 20. Tyren is talking and even working on walking.
Tyren is a member of the 6 and 7-year-old team for the Akron Bengals Youth Football program. The boys miss Tyren. His Mom sent News 5 a video of her son's request from his hospital bed on Monday, August 28, to read his Bible. News 5 is asking Akron city leaders about safety at these games. Akron City Councilwoman Tara Mosley said the Akron Bengals, and all other teams who play on Sundays, are now required to have security at their games.
The Akron Bengals will play at Buchtel Stadium on Sunday, September 10. Mosley thinks playing in a stadium setting should be the norm.
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