A Grand Rapids street will not be named in honor of a gun violence victim after a weekslong process by his dad to do so.

A street in Grand Rapids will not bear the name of Amillier Penn, a teenage victim of gun violence who lost his life more than a year ago.

Amillier Penn was shot and killed last summer. Despite his father’s wishes, the street where he died will not be renamed in his honor.

Commissioners suggested alternative ways to honor Amillier Penn, including potentially designating a Gun Violence Awareness ...

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