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John Calipari makes dream come true for family of slain West Memphis teen

Vigil held in honor of Taylon Vail Memphis Commercial Appeal

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — Tabatha Vail took a seat inside Mi Pueblo Mexican restaurant and slowly glanced over the chips and salsa resting in front of her on the table.

It's Mother's Day, and this mom spends a moment convincing herself to eat.

She didn't have much of an appetite. She lost it a month earlier when her teenage son, Taylon Vail, was senselessly killed by stray bullets in a drive-by shooting while sleeping at his grandmother’s house.

But on this particular day – a day that was supposed to be devoted to her – she mustered up the courage to place an order.