West Philadelphia teen memorialized by Souls Shot Portrait Project

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West Philadelphia teen memorialized by Souls Shot Portrait Project
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Kaylin 'KJ' Johnson is one among many gun violence victims illustrated in this traveling exhibition.

PENN VALLEY, Pennsylvania --

Kaylin loved to play every sport he could get his hands on. Tragically, he was shot and murdered in a vehicle while on his way to play basketball with friends. Emily said he was on the phone with her just five minutes prior to the incident.Emily turned her grief into motivation to help others and created the Kaylin Johnson Foundation in her son's honor. And while she was hosting events, fundraisers, and speaking at schools, her family was thinking of a way to honor her.

Emily was paired with Cathleen Cohen, a member of Congregation Beth Am Israel, which is currently hosting a Souls Shot gallery until January 31, 2023. Emily was filled with emotion to meet Cohen for the first time in-person today and see her son's portrait up close.

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