Mother of the student killed years ago

Las Vegas (KSNV) – The death of McKenzie Scott, student of the Arbor View High School, who recently met and killed while crossing the street near the school, triggered even more outrage from a parent who went through the same, unfortunate situation after her son was also killed and killed years ago.

It was six years ago when 12-year-old Jonathan “Jonny” Smith was killed and killed on his way home from school near Fort Apache and Maule Avenue.

Now, years later, Smith's mother Suzan Smith says that she is even more frustrating that another family has to endure the same tragedy that she has been trying to heal for several years.

“It really makes me sad, but it also makes me angry that it still happens.”

Six years after the loss of her son, Smith remembers the tragedy of March 2019, when her 12-year-old son, who was on the way home by the Faiss Middle School, was hit and killed by a frenzied driver.

“It never gets easier. You only learn without living this person in your life, so it never gets easier. I feel for this family because I know it doesn't get any easier,” said Smith.

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Since then, Smith has been a strong pedestrian security lawyer and worked with local managers to create changes. Years after the death of her son, she helped herself to work for a traffic signal at the scene in which her son and another student were met.

“I support for a passenger, so we talk about Jonny in the house. I tell my student stories about him and just keep him alive,” said Smith.

Most recently, Smith was one of the leading lawyers who contributed to the implementation of Crossing Guards at the CCSD middle school for the school year 2024-2025.

“I know that I was a large part of it, so this is a great way that I can also make sure that these children are safe to cross guards in middle schools.

With the death of Arbor View High School Senior McKenzie Scott says Smith, she shares the grief of the family and says her son has also graduated this year. According to Smith, however, none of the families will celebrate their beloved people Come -end celebrations.

“It breaks my heart because it is unnecessary, it is pointless to die, die children, die adults because someone has made a stupid mistake and it is avoidable that it never had to happen. Every time I see this or I see that a message or I hear someone who was killed that was killed.

Smith says she also campaigns for cameras of red light speed and hopes that the implementation could help reduce similar tragedies.