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2nd annual Sunshine Tournament remembers Kalamazoo shooting victim

Posted at 1:34 AM, Aug 04, 2018
and last updated 2018-08-04 09:38:39-04

GALESBURG, Mich.– There is a big soccer tournament planned in order to honor one of the victims of the Kalamazoo mass shooting back in 2016.

The 2nd Annual Sunshine Tournament starts at 8 a.m. on Saturday at River Oaks County Park in Galesburg.

The tournament is to honor and remember Tyler Smith, a student and avid soccer player, who was 17-years-old when he died in the shooting.

Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit the Forever Strong Foundation.

The tournament runs throughout the weekend.