Remembering Kayla: Mourners gather for vigil in Mount Vernon in wake of fatal stabbing

Mourners in Mount Vernon are still trying to come to grips with the killing of Kayla Green – the 16-year-old fatally stabbed last week who had dreams of becoming a nurse.

Friends and loved ones gathered for a vigil Sunday night to remember her.

The teen lost her life on Friday, April 8 during a fight that left another teen severely injured with stab wounds.

The tragedy punctuated a day of celebration for the Mount Vernon High School varsity basketball team's state championship win.

A 15-year-old from Mount Vernon is in police custody, charged with manslaughter and other felonies.

News 12’s Carol Wilkinson was at the vigil.