Dewey Tucker was a jazz guitarist who died in 2010, a victim of mistaken identity by gang members. This mural was done by the Community Rejuvenation Project. His killers were tried and convicted earlier this year.
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Bay Front Park
1 week ago
Man oh man, you find some of the coolest murals!!! Tom The Backroads Traveller
ReplyDeleteNoble work to remember an artist. Glad convictions happened.
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ComfortSpiral
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Wow! What a sad story. Glad to hear his killers are in jail, but still doesn't bring the man back.
ReplyDeleteNice find.
Sad story, but a great memorial
ReplyDeleteA nice tribute to a talented artist. Sad his life ended this way.
ReplyDeleteGlad to know justice was done!
ReplyDeleteHow sad... At least the perpetrators were convicted and there is a mural tribute to the victim...
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting.
Quite a strong mural.
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