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On Jan. 17, 2008, 23-month-old Cyrus Belt was
killed when a neighbor threw him from a bridge
onto the H-1 freeway. The city of Honolulu was
united in grief over the horrific murder of the
young boy, whose all-too-brief and troubled life
has since become the focus of intense scrutiny and
debate.
While some people scramble to assign blame,
hundreds of others have quietly convened every day
at the spot where Cyrus Belt was killed. While
some people are picking apart the people in his
life, hundreds of strangers are simply moved by
his tragic death, building a remarkable makeshift
memorial of flowers, balloons, toys, letters, and
other offerings.
The sprawling shrine to the toddler at the Miller
Street pedestrian bridge has grown so large, local
transportation officials are struggling to balance
Honolulu's need to mourn with the safety of nearby
residents and passing motorists.
These video clips were recorded on Tuesday,
January 22, 2008.
High-resolution versions of this video can be
found here:
http://www.vimeo.com/629646
http://blip.tv/file/617965/
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