As the Pine Hills community marked two years since a mass shooting claimed the lives of three, including 9-year-old T'Yonna Major, residents, and affected families gathered to push for action against gun violence, with a walk organized to honor the victims and call for change. WESH reported the involvement of Yaya’s Dream, a nonprofit established in Major’s memory dedicated to serving others, just as she had hoped to do, the event striving to foster peace in a locale still healing from the horrors of that day.
"It’s hard to believe she’s been gone for two years already," said Phyllis Turner, T'Yonna's relative, as she stressed the unyielding void left behind. His loss has deeply affected not just his family but the entire community, as people came together in shared sorrow and a commitment to a safer future. The family has filed a lawsuit against the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, along with the family of Dylan Lyons, another victim, claiming negligence and wrongful death for not detaining the suspect, Keith Moses, before the tragedy occurred, according to details from ClickOrlando.
Despite the ongoing grief, the community’s message is clear: they are determined to fight against gun violence, hoping their efforts will prevent others from experiencing the same painful loss. As T'Yonna’s family faces life without her, the community works together to turn their sorrow into a legacy that could help prevent future tragedies and create a safer, more aware society.
The Orange County Sheriff's Office, however, has maintained its stance on the situation, stating in part, "Keith Moses is the only person responsible for the heinous acts of violence that took the lives of three of our residents and gravely injured two others," as they expressed their condolences, also noting, as per WESH, that the claims against them are unfounded and that they will request the dismissal of the case.
