Slain U.S. Grant grad defied the odds, couldn’t escape gun violence

Anthony Hartfield Jr., who graduated from U.S. Grant High School last year, was a role model to younger students and a leader on the school’s basketball team. He was shot to death Monday after someone broke in to his father’s house.

BY BRYAN DEAN | Published: January 19, 2013

Anthony Hartfield Jr. did everything an inner-city youth is supposed to do.

He stayed in school. He said no to drugs. He got into college.

photo - Mourners of Anthony Hartfield Jr., who was killed early Monday in what police say was a botched robbery, gather Wednesday for a candlelight vigil at Western Hills Baptist Church. Family and friends shared memories of Hartfield, 20, and signed a memorial to send to his mother in Minnesota. Photo by Vallery Brown, The Oklahoman

Mourners of Anthony Hartfield Jr., who was killed early Monday in what police say was a botched robbery, gather Wednesday for a candlelight vigil at Western Hills Baptist Church. Family and friends shared memories of Hartfield, 20, and signed a memorial to send to his mother in Minnesota. Photo by Vallery Brown, The Oklahoman

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