Coby Ledlon’s Family Say He Was Not a Troublemaker

Twenty-year-old Coby Ledlon was shot and killed on Iguana Street Extension on Monday morning. His family was shocked by his murder, as they never knew him to be a troublemaker. His stepmother, Kenisha Holland, told News Five that she last saw him on Saturday. The family had already planned a candlelight vigil for him before he died, and they decided to go ahead with the event on Tuesday night to honor his memory.

 

Kenisha Holland, Stepmother of Deceased

“The last time I talked to Coby was Saturday when deh mi di have a barbecue sale fi ih cousin, Shajida. I give ah twenty-five dollars and he tell me “Stepmother, I wa see you later,” and I mi work late that night, so I mi tired and I never actually get fi see ah. Coby da wa very nice person, anybody weh know Coby know Coby willing fi do anything – willing fi help out anybody, willing fi run a mile and come back and give you that. Anybody know Coby know Coby da wa respectable person.”

 

Marion Ali

“You guys still went ahead and had the vigil for him, even though he had passed by then.”

 

Kenisha Holland

“Yes, we did because. Coby da wa respectable person. Everybody know Coby da,wa kind person. So we just honor her and do that in memory ah he.”