7 March 2024
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – A memorial walk is being held Thursday afternoon in honor of Claude Hodges Jr., 14, who was allegedly shot and killed by his mother in January.
The walk is being held by McCollom Elementary School in honor of what would have been Claude’s 15th birthday on March 10. It will begin at 4:30 p.m. at the Harvest Park swimming pool located behind the school.
Monetary donations (cash, check, and digital) will be accepted to go toward installing a memorial bench at McCollom.
Claude attended McCollom from kindergarten through fifth grade. He also attended Wilbur Middle School and Northwest High School. Students from all schools are expected to be in attendance, as well as his father, Claude Hodges Sr.
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