A week ago this evening an 18 year old young man was stabbed to death while walking in Creekwood Park in Modesto, California with his girlfriend at around 8:30 p.m.The Modesto Police Department issued a press release stating that they had arrested 3 males for the attack. One adult named Jacob Segura, age 18 and two other minors ages 16 and 17 years old. Police stated that the three are documented gang members and that the attack was completely unprovoked, and that the victim did not know his attackers.This murder has touched the hearts of many in the community and in the neighborhood surrounding Creekwood Park. Community members and leaders are outraged and saddened by what they consider to be the senseless loss of a young man with a promising future.This evening the family of Tylor Crippen came together with community leaders and neighbors to hold a candlelight vigil in the memory of Tylor Crippen. Pastors offered public prayers, a local school choir sang a song in the victim's memory, and the members of the community took the opportunity to meet each other and talk about crime prevention and neighborhood watch opportunities.Modesto News .org was there in order to capture the solemn and touching event on film. In this portion of the coverage we bring you the public remarks of Steve Crippen, the father of the victim, Tylor Crippen.Be sure to check out our other upcoming coverage of the candlelight vigil throughout the night.http://www.ModestoNews.orgAll Rights Reserved – Copyright 2013Tags:teen murdered killed stabbed stabbing death homicide investigation "teen murdered" "teen killed" candlelight vigil "candlelight vigil" "Tylor Crippen" "Tylor Crippen family" "murder in Modesto" "Modesto murder" crime Modesto California Police Department "Modesto California" "Modesto Police Department" "crime in Modesto" "Modesto crime" "Modesto homicide" gang violence "gang violence" "stabbing in park" "stabbed in park" Creekwood Park "Creekwood Park" "Modesto News" news information interview report story "news story"
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