DALLAS — Family, friends and teammates gathered Saturday morning to honor the life of Anthony Strather Jr.
The funeral service for Strather was held at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Arlington.
The 17-year-old was shot and killed on Oct. 17 while trying to break up a fight, police say.
A football uniform and photo were on display next to the casket at the front of the church. Strather was a senior and a starting defensive end for the Bowie High School football team.
One of his coaches told WFAA that the teen was entertaining several college offers and had a bright future ahead of him.
Strather's teammates wore their football jerseys to the funeral as a tribute to the teen.
On Thursday, two 18-year-olds were arrested on murder charges in the shooting death of Strather, according to police.
Keyon Flynn and Alexander Onyeador each face a murder charge in connection with Strather's death, according to arrest warrant affidavits.
Marcus Hendrix, 17, was shot in the leg and a neighbor who was inside a house at the time was grazed by a stray bullet during the shooting.
Both survived.
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