042619 Freund Memorials (MA)

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Nicole Defort of Crystal Lake kisses her 6-month-old son Paxton on the forehead as they pause to remember the life of Andrew (AJ) Freund at 94 Dole Ave on Friday, April 26, 2019 in Crystal Lake. "It makes you hold your kids a little tighter," Defort said, adding that “we came out today to say prayers and to offer our love and support for AJ. We are beyond heartbroken.”

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Balloons, stuffed animals, and candles are some of the items left on the front yard to remember the life of Andrew (AJ) Freund at 94 Dole Ave on Friday, April 26, 2019 in Crystal Lake.

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Balloons, stuffed animals, and candles are some of the items left on the front yard to remember the life of Andrew (AJ) Freund at 94 Dole Ave on Friday, April 26, 2019 in Crystal Lake.

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Jennifer Rodriguez of Crystal Lake ties three heart-shaped balloons to a toy car as she and cousin Brian Pastor, 4, pay their respects to Andrew (AJ) Freund at 94 Dole Ave on Friday, April 26, 2019 in Crystal Lake.

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Balloons, stuffed animals, and candles are some of the items left on the front yard to remember the life of Andrew (AJ) Freund at 94 Dole Ave on Friday, April 26, 2019 in Crystal Lake.

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Jennifer Rodriguez of Crystal Lake anchors three heart-shaped balloons to a toy car as she and cousin Brian Pastor, 4, pay their respects to Andrew (AJ) Freund at 94 Dole Ave on Friday, April 26, 2019 in Crystal Lake.

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Patricia Tewell of Crystal Lake pauses with daughter Mya Pena, 5, as they look at the various memorials left in front of the Freund home at 94 Dole Ave to look at on Friday, April 26, 2019 in Crystal Lake.

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Patricia Tewell of Crystal Lake pauses with daughter Mya Pena, 5, as they look at the various memorials left in front of the Freund home at 94 Dole Ave to look at on Friday, April 26, 2019 in Crystal Lake.