“Give Me Back My Son, He’s Only 31”
Clutching a framed photo of his son, he cried out: “Give me back my boy… he’s only 31.” Witnesses say the anguished plea echoed through the gathering crowd, many of whom wept openly, laying flowers, candles, and handwritten notes beneath the makeshift shrine.
Video of the heartbreaking moment spread rapidly across social media within hours, drawing an outpouring of grief and solidarity from across the political spectrum. “You could feel the pain in his voice—it was the sound of a father’s heart breaking,” one mourner said.