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“Mom, I love you,” he said. Mother recalls Pasadena teenager’s last words before he died
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“Mom, I love you,” he said. Mother recalls Pasadena teenager’s last words before he died

In a heartbreaking interview, the mother of a Pasadena teenager who was paralyzed and on life support after being shot in Federal Hill spoke about her daughter’s death.

Cameran Holt, 19, He succumbed to his injuries 7 November.

On Friday, the community gathered for a memorial service in Pasadena in memory of the teenager. Family, friends and neighbors lit candles, listened to music and shared the teen’s tears and stories.

Earlier in the evening, Cameran’s mother, Roxanne Spath, tried to put into words what this week has been like since her daughter’s passing.

“A nightmare,” Spath said. “A stone-cold nightmare. I’m fine now I can wake up every day. It kills me when he doesn’t come up the stairs in the morning. I was sleeping on the couch hoping I would wake up. “I face the facts again and again.”

The camera was on Life support in Shock Trauma Since the shooting on October 27 in Federal Hill.

The bullet struck Cameran’s spine, leaving the teenager paralyzed, Spath said.

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Cameran was showing some signs of hope until her mother told her she had meningitis.

“I had hope, and when that turn happened it was really hard to get my head around it,” Spath said.

“Did he have meningitis?” asked Alexa Ashwell.

“Yes. It was a very painful watch,” he said.

The mother remembered the last conversation she had with her daughter before she died.

He said he knew Cameran’s time was near.

“The last time he woke up. He woke up and said, “Mom, I love you.” Why am I still here?:

I said, “Yes baby, you made the brave decision to become an organ donor and they are working really hard to find someone worthy of your heart.”

“Good,” he said. “Mom, I love you,” he said again.

This was the last conversation Spath had with his daughter.

“At that moment my heart was truly proud of him. His last memory. My last memory was of him doing what he did every day and that was helping others with a smile on his face even though he knew he would never see us again,” Spath said.

Cameran was announced dead on November 7.

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The mother shared a photo of herself cradling her daughter’s hand after she was taken off life support.

And another photo of Cameran’s dog, Rein, at the “Pride Parade” parade as a donor is transported to the operating room.

“I am somewhat relieved that a 19-year-old woman received Cameran’s right kidney and that all transplants were successful,” Spath said.

The transplant for Cameran’s kind heart was also successful, the mother said.

A soft soul taken over by violence. Cameran’s case flared up anger in society.

Family and an eyewitness said Cameran was caught in the crossfire while surveillance footage was being captured At least two dozen gunshots are heard in popular city area.

A 28-year-old man was also shot. No arrests were made.

When asked about the investigation, Spath said: “I’m ready.” “I’m ready. One of the things I practiced during these 11 days was patience and being patient in letting things develop the way they were supposed to.”

Mother and community call for justice for Cameran.

“He didn’t deserve this,” Spath said.

A memorial service for Cameran will be held on Saturday, November 16.