ALTO, Texas — Hundreds of people filled the parking lot of Hilltop Baptist Church in Alto Wednesday night to honor Devonte Mumphrey, a high school sophomore who collapsed and died during a home basketball Tuesday night.
Friends, family and fellow students gathered to remember Mumphrey as they sang, prayed and shared memories of the 15-year-old basketball player.
A large photo of Mumphrey wearing his number 13 jersey stood surrounded by candlelight at the front of the parking lot during the vigil, which began with a prayer followed by the singing of “Amazing Grace.”
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