King Overton laid to rest as loved ones vow to seek justice
Hundreds gathered Saturday at Fifth Street Baptist Church in Richmond to mourn King Overton, as his family called for accountability and new legislation to protect children in pools
Hundreds gathered Saturday at Fifth Street Baptist Church in Richmond for the homegoing service of King Overton, the 9-year-old boy who drowned while attending his first day of swim camp in Henrico.
Last Monday, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined King died by accidental drowning at SwimRVA-North, a nonprofit organization dedicated to swimming and water safety.
As his family laid him to rest, those close to him vowed to continue fighting for accountability and legislative change.
Keila Bellamy, a family advocate for King, said the sight of a child in a casket made the stakes impossible to ignore.
"[He] drowned while under the supervision of adults. It is devastating," Bellamy said.
Bellamy said the family is driven by grief and a determination to ensure King's death leads to change.
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