Feb. 22, 2017 was a heartbreaking day for many. The friend, son and brother, 15- year-old Kareem Cisse passed away. That cold winter February night, 16-year-old Alex Lingor was selling marijuana to Kareem and two others. The car in which Kareem was in drove away without paying Lingor. Lingor chased the car of boys at 80-90 mph down Western Avenue, “tapping” the car and causing it to swerve into a tree, where Kareem was killed almost instantly.

The week of Monday, Oct. 30 to Friday, Nov. 3 the tensions arose once more. The three day court hearing for Lingor was wrapped up on Friday, Nov. 3 to determine if Lingor’s case should be moved out of adult court. Lingor is being charged at the hands of Kareem’s death. Kaden Cisse is the brother of the victim and was also in the car the night of Feb.22.

“Yeah, a mistake shouldn’t define somebody, however, the extent of that mistake can and certainly should,” said Kaden.

Kareem does not get another chance at life. The argument on Lingor’s behalf is if he is seen remorseful, which he states he is, then he should get another chance at life with a juvenile sentence. However, Lingor was caught smirking in court when the judge brought up his past events involving previous drug use, skipping school and getting into trouble within the juvenile court system.  

“Whichever way the case goes, juvenile or adult, nothing will satisfy the situation, nothing can bring Kareem back or change what happened,” said junior, Erin Flynn from WHS.  

Flynn was a close friend of Kareem’s and suffers from her loss daily. She is definitely not the only person mourning his death either.

“This is no disheveled situation, this is Kareem and what was once his life. What’s done is done so either way Kareem isn’t here, but Lingor still needs to face the probable justification of his actions,” said junior, Haley Isburg from WHS.  

Kareem made an impact on all his peers. He was a funny, sensible and down right an amazing human being. Kareem made friends with everyone he met. You could ask everyone on their opinions of him and it will always be positive.

Kareem’s mother will never get to see her son again or hear his voice. His brothers no longer get to play sports with him, and his sister will never get to give him another hug.

Lingor sold drugs, ran the car into a tree, killed a young man and fled the scene of the crime. Justice needs to be served to the fullest extent of his crimes, as well as, to his continuous disgraceful actions.