When Sterling Everidge moved to the intermediate level at McDonogh 24, teacher Penny Mason taught him and was equally charmed. “Sterling was always up, always happy, always alert and bright.

When a bullet pierced Sterling Everidge’s neck at a house party in September 2014, paralyzing him, a New Orleans EMS unit rolled up seven minutes after the 911 call, records ...

In all, Sterling Everidge lay bleeding on the floor for at least 17 minutes until help arrived. “I don't know what to think. All I see is beaucoup blood leaking out in front of him,” Rebecca said.