The father of an unarmed Missouri teen killed by a policeman has gotten words of comfort from a Florida couple whose son suffered a similar fate.
Michael Brown Sr., whose 18-year-old son Michael Brown was killed in Ferguson, Missouri, in August, attended a prayer vigil Friday night in Miami Gardens. He met with Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin, whose 17-year-old son Trayvon Martin was killed in 2012 by a neighborhood watch volunteer.
Both killings sparked protests and accusations of racism.
Tracy Martin said he wanted to offer Michael Brown Sr. encouragement.
"It's devastating for a father to lose his son," Martin said. "I just wanted him to know he's lost one son but he's gained many more. There are millions of young African-American men out there, all saying, 'We're here to stand in the gap for Mike Jr.'"
The vigil was part of the annual Gospel Explosion Concert hosted by rapper Flo Rida.
