It's like anger. It's sadness. It's everything and it's just heartbreaking,' one of her friends said. Summertime should be carefree at their age. Classmates said seventh grade will be even harder knowing Jocelyn is gone.
Jessica WilleyHundreds of people gathered for a vigil to remember Jocelyn Nungaray, the young girl who was murdered and then dumped in a creek in north Houston.Hundreds of people gathered on Friday night for a vigil to remember Jocelyn Nungaray, the young girl who was murdered and then dumped in a creek in north Houston.
"Jocelyn, she was such a great friend, and she always made everyone feel included," Olivia Stevens said. "It's like multiple emotions. It's like anger. It's sadness. It's everything, and it's just heartbreaking," Abby Bohanon said. "It's just hard to understand. It's hard to believe that such a sweet little girl is, yeah. So, it's hard to believe and it's upsetting.""Just to be here for her," Catherine Musoni said before breaking down into tears.
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