aaron richardson's been a year of ups and downs for her and her family...and at times, unbearable. unbearable. "i hope that no mother ever has to bury her child the way that i did, that was the hardest thing i've ever had to do in my life." richardson died on september 7-th last year... year..."watching that young man bleed and throw up blood wasn't a joyful thing..."a whole city impacted... and pleading for people to realize what was taken. taken. "people are gonna miss him a lot, especially his sister and his family. people don't understand what they now -- his grave site stands as a reminder of the consequences of violence... violence..."it's going to take a community, everybody as a consequences of violence. >> will take everyone as a whole to change. >> richardson's mom says we have to be present in our children's lives and put them first so they do not have to strive for attention from others. >> i always worked and i was not at home as much as i should have been. now i would >> as the years continue to go by she asked for continue support and that aaron's memory never be for

expect 15-year-old aaron richardson was found bleeding to death on 16th st., southeast year-old robert humbles was charged with richardson's killing.but in december, humbles pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter.he is now being held in juvenile detention and his inprisonment will be re-evaluated once he turns 18. one of several shootings in cedar rapids last year. year.all that violence led to a lot of calls for action. action.fox 28 news reporter dora miller has been following all of this and joins us now with where things stand right now. those who were closest to aaron richardson say they hope his death serves as a wake-up call...that gun violence doesn't have to be the new normal.today, they reflected on his life and prayed that no other family experiences that loss. it feels like it happened yesterday a 15-year-old gunned down on the southeast rapids. "what happened was very tragic."aaron rapids. >> would happen was tragic.>> aaron richardson's mom says it's been a year for ups and downs. it's been unbearable at times. expect i hope no other mother has to bury their child lik

explain.guys - the people closest to 15-year-old aaron richardson say they hope his death is a wake-up call to end gun violence in the community. gravesite to celebrate his life...and reflect--- on the past year without him. richardson's mom says there have been ups and downs for her and her family...but ultimately, she hopes her son's death was not in vain. "it's going to take a community, everybody as a whole to change. it's not going to take just one person or one person saying something, we all have to do so" something."in 2015 the cedar rapids police department responded to six homicides...so far this year, there have been three manslaughter charge.stephanie johnson cbs 2 news. we're learning new details of the tense plea negotiations that resulted in the discovery of jacob wetterling's remains. remains.wetterling was kidnapped, sexually assaulted and murdered 27-years ago.the man suspected of killing wetterling - danny heinrich - agreed to plead guilty to one count of child pornography in exchange for a maximum sentence of 20-years in prison. didn't have enough evidence to go for

friends of the cedar rapids teenager gunned down 1 year ago gathered again. 1 year ago 15-year-old aaron richardson was found bleeding on 16th street southeast. manslaughter.he is now being held in juvenile detention. many shootings last year in cedar rapids.and now - one year later - the community is calling for change. change.last night, dozens of richardson's family and friends met at his gravesite to celebrate his life and reflect--- on the past year without him.richardson's mom says there have been ups and downs for her and her family. ultimately, she hopes her son's death was not in vain. "it's going to take a community, everybody as a whole to change. it's not going to take just one person or one person saying something, we all have to do soi rapids police department responded to six homicides.so far this year, there have been three homicides and one involuntary manslaughter charge. when the twin towers came down homicides and one involuntary manslaughter charge. >>> when the 10 -- twin towers came down on the september 11, 2001, artists who worked in studios used there paintbrushes to recor

family and friends are gathering to remember a cedar rapids teen killed one year ago. 15-year-old aaron richardson was found bleeding on the street last september. he died a short time later at shootings in cedar rapids last year - and all that violence has many saying enough is enoug. enough.we're working on that angle right now for ten at 10. linn county is now just one step away from increasing the minimum wage. today the board of supervisors passed the second ordinance. if approved, the minimum wage would increase one-dollar over the next three years to reach 10-25 an hour.the first bump in pay would go into effect in january.the final vote - which will decide the fate of the measure - is scheduled for next monday. right now - the new university of iowa children's hospital is putting together its final to open at the end of this year. year.cbs 2 news reporter steffi lee joins us live to give us an inside look at the new facility. construction started in 2012, and as you can see the project is going according to plan. working on this project say it's going according to plan. when the hospital o

. >> one year ago aaron richardson was found bleeding on 16th street southeast. he died at a hospital. days later robert humbles was charged with richardson stepped. he eventually pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter. richardson stepped was one of many shootings last year. one yearat calling for change. stephanie johnson's -- stephanie johnson joins us to explain.>> reporter: they hope his death was a wake-up call to end unbalance. last night dozens of his family and friends met at his gravesite. they wanted to celebrate his life and reflect on the past year without him. his mom says they have had ups and downs but they hope that his death was not in vain. we all have to do something it can't just be one person.>> reporter: in 2015 they responded to six homicides. so far, this year, there have been three homicides and one in voluntary manslaughter. >>> we are learning more details between the tenants details in the discovery of jacob wetterling's remains. he was kidnapped and sexually assaulted then murder. the man suspected of killing wetterling agreed to