17-year-old shot and killed in Mass. city remembered for ‘determined nature’
A 17-year-old boy who was shot and killed in a Massachusetts city was remembered for the "joy, light, and warmth" he brought to the people around him.
Jeffry Damestoire was killed March 24 when he was shot near a bus terminal on Commercial Street in Brockton. Police found Damestoire at the terminal with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to Brockton Hospital, where he was declared dead.
Damestoire was an 11th-grade student at Brockton High School, according to his obituary , and took pride in his studies.
"He approached life with ambition and a strong work ethic beyond his years," his obituary reads.
Damestoire also enjoyed working in the family construction business with his brother.
He is survived by his parents, Innocent Damestoire and Jocilune Beabun, as well as his siblings and a large extended family.
"His vibrant spirit, kind heart, and determined nature left a lasting impression on his family, friends and community," his obituary reads.
Friends and family are welcome to attend a celebration of life April 11 at 9 a.m. at George Lopes Funeral Home in Brockton. A funeral service will follow, with interment at Calvary Cemetery in Brockton.
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