Replay: Funeral for Oxford victim Justin Shilling, scholar, athlete and friend

The funeral for Justin Shilling, one of four students to die after a mass shooting at Oxford High School, begins at 7 p.m. and may be viewed here:

'Justin was loved': Mourners say goodbye to friend, athlete Justin Shilling

Remembered as an outgoing young man with an ability to make others feel special, Shilling, whose family donated his organs, was a member of the school's golf and bowling teams.

In a letter to community members, his family made this plea: "We would like to appeal to the public to keep the importance of what has been lost here in the forefront of our minds and the news. These are beautiful children's lives, full of potential and with the expectation of so much more to come."

The letter went on to say, "His potential was boundless in life and yet in death he continues to give of himself as an organ donor."

Shilling, 17, was the fourth student to die as a result of the Nov. 30 shooting, allegedly carried out by a 15-year-old student with a semi-automatic hand gun. Seven others, including a teacher were injured in the incident which is believed to be the deadliest school shooting since 2018.

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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Replay: Funeral for Oxford school shooting victim Justin Shilling