At the Triple S Food Mart where Alton Sterling was brutally shot and killed, a mural has been painted in his honor.

Outside the market where Alton Sterling was shot by police a street artist paints his image on the store.

A photo posted by Martin Savidge (@martinsavidge) on Jul 6, 2016 at 2:26pm PDT

One of Sterling’s sons looks at his dad’s picture beneath the mural.

One of Alton Sterling’s sons looks at his father’s photo and the artist drawing on the spot where Sterling died.

A video posted by Martin Savidge (@martinsavidge) on Jul 6, 2016 at 6:08pm PDT

The mural’s artist is Jo Hines, who held Sterling’s photo in his left hand while spray painting his likeness with his right hand.

Tag TF out of any media outlet with my name that wasn’t informed on who created this artwork. Let’s let em know. Love. #JusticeForAltonSterling

A photo posted by Jo (@johinesjr) on Jul 7, 2016 at 12:03pm PDT

Day 1. Thank you for the love. #JusticeForAltonSterling

A photo posted by Jo (@johinesjr) on Jul 7, 2016 at 2:04am PDT

“It means a lot. He was a part of the Triple S family,” said Abdullah Muflahi, the owner of the Triple S Mart. He’s now happy to have his friend of six years memorialized in this way.

“He had a huge heart. He was very nice, always smiling, laughing, always talking to customers. He was a very good person,” Muflahi added.

Sterling’s memory is also being honored by a scholarship fund writer/producer Issa Rae set up for his children.

Want to play a small part? Donate to the #AltonSterling Family Scholarship Fund. *ALL* proceeds will go to his fam: https://t.co/DiMEF3YfFQ

— Issa Rae (@IssaRae) July 6, 2016

The fund’s goal was $40,000, but donations quickly exceeded that.

$200k in 9 hours. When we unite we are amazing. I am so proud of us. Thank u for thinking of #AltonSterling‘s kids: https://t.co/3jzH7yRBMc

— Issa Rae (@IssaRae) July 7, 2016

The community also pulled together to raise funds for Philando Castile’s family as well, led by director/filmmaker Xavier Burgin.

Let’s do what we can to help the family of #PhilandoCastille of the #FalconHeightsShooting https://t.co/InNTKfTS3b pic.twitter.com/nfqQyvlX53

— X (@XLNB) July 7, 2016

It too exceeded it’s goal.

Thank you: In less than 2 days we raised 100,000 dollars for the family of #PhilandoCastile https://t.co/L5ob1WulMo pic.twitter.com/8aEn89GXy6

— X (@XLNB) July 8, 2016

It helps to see the community pull together to honor those we’ve tragically lost, yet many of us feel helpless and depressed in moments so disheartening as the ones we are experiencing now. For more information on how you can help, here are ways to get involved and promote change beyond our social media outlets.

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