Parents of a teenager killed in a Bloss Street crash are speaking out

ROCHESTER, NY – The parents of the 14-year-old boy who died after police said a stolen car crashed on Bloss Street on Friday, May 3.

Jazzmier Mouzon Henton, known as “Jazz” to family and friends, died Sunday, just days after the May 3 crash. Family, friends and teachers honored his life during a balloon release Friday afternoon at his school on Adams Street, School No. 3.

His mother is overcome with emotion and says she wants justice for Jazzmier.

“That was my first boy, I want my baby. And I want justice,” said Arica Brock.

Brock is Jazzmier’s mother. She and his father, Lester Henton, along with family and friends, released hundreds of blue, yellow and white balloons. These were both his favorite colors and his school colors.

Many were overcome with grief and pain, weeping while looking at the sky and shouting “Long live, Jazz.”

“He had his own manners, but he was a good boy. I raised him well, he had good support, went to church with him, he went to school,” Lester Henton said.

According to Rochester police, officers responded to Bloss Street around 7 p.m. on May 3 for a report of a car rollover accident that had left one person trapped. When they arrived, officers said there were at least six children ages 12 to 16 in the stolen car. According to police, Jazz was one of them and was critically injured.

“My boy was not involved in stealing this car. Everyone looked at it like my boy was a bad boy. He was picked up from the park. Car has already been stolen. He did not know. He saw keys. “My baby was home all day and decided to go to a park and a would-be boyfriend, a wannabe boyfriend, took my boy,” Brock said.

Friends of Jazz – some who have known him since elementary school – all still heartbroken and still in shock – shared memories of Jazz.

“He was funny, he always knew how to lighten the mood and he was a good athlete,” Addison said.

Another friend said Jazz was confident he could beat anyone on the court.

“I’ll miss him,” Jazz’s best friend said.

Jazz’s sister Jordan fought back tears. “Yes, I love my brother,” she said.

Jazz teachers and counselors reflected on the teenager, saying he had a smile that would light up the world and it was infectious.

“He was like a little brother to me. He was special. We’ll really miss him,” Dash Taylor said.

“He was a great boy. He certainly won’t be forgotten,” said Krista New, a physical education teacher and social and emotional learning coach at Jazz.

Rochester police are still investigating the crash and no charges have been filed at this time.