A Lexington man had once hoped to become a counselor for at-risk and violent kids, but his life ended abruptly when he was shot to death earlier this month.
Andres Soto Jr., 20, was shot December 7 while standing outside on Lexington’s Oxford Circle after 3 a.m. He later died at a hospital. A 15-year-old has been charged with murder in the shooting.
Soto’s family, friends and mentors said Soto had worked to overcome adversity and to help others do the same.
Police say there’s no evidence that indicates Soto knew the shooter.
When Soto was young, he joined a gang, according to his brother Bernardo Soto. But he later decided that wasn’t a good path for him.
The Learning Center of Linlee, where he attended, founding principal Ronald Chi said Soto took his desire to help others outside of the classroom. He led presentation efforts for the city’s Senior Center Project, and also led panel discussions for graduate education students and was a student leader.
Source: AP
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