Funeral For Omarion McKenzie To Be Streamed Live Friday

PEEKSKILL, NY — Funeral services for Omarion 'Tommy' McKenzie will be streamed live at noon Friday. Attendance is restricted to family members only because of the new coronavirus pandemic.

Curry and Giordano Funeral Home said on the website:

The service will be streamed live via Facebook for the public at this time. The livestream will be available via our memorial viewings page (see below). Note, you do not need a Facebook account to access this page. Once on the page, scroll down until you reach the bottom. The live video will appear and begin just before 12 noon. To access the livestream, you can click on the webcast link provided on our website, or you can access our memorial viewings page directly here: https://www.facebook.com/cgfhmemorialviewings/

A GoFundMe page, which was set up for his mother Tamika Sims and sister Sarayah and raised $12,433 of its $10,000 goal, described McKenzie as a well-rounded teen who was actively involved with his church, holding down a part-time job, and scheduled to start college in the fall on a full scholarship to play lacrosse. "He had a promising future," said page organizer Winter Henderson.

McKenzie, 17, was killed Friday after an argument with Jahliv Niles, 18.

Peekskill police investigators concluded that at some point the dispute became physical, and Niles stabbed McKenzie in the chest with a knife and ran away. McKenzie then traveled a short distance to 214 N. Broad St., where he collapsed in the front entranceway.

Niles has been charged with second-degree murder.