As is always the case when a loved one is murdered, Lionel "Chinx" Pickens' family was left emotionally devastated and unprepared, and the financial cost of arranging his funeral only exacerbates the already difficult time. To help cover the cost, the Pickens family has launched a GoFundMe page to raise money for the funeral and other expenses:
"Instead of sending flowers, please consider helping the family fill part of the financial void. Your donations will help provide much needed financial stability to a family who deserves so much more than what they have been dealt. We cannot replace the warmth, charisma, wit, charm, and love that Chinx gave to not only his family, and friends, but also, his fans. We can however, help keep them focused on what really matters, and that is each other."
As of Thursday afternoon, the crowdfunding effort had surpassed the halfway mark of the $20,000 goal.
The Pickens family's GoFundMe page can be found here. Chinx's wake and funeral will be held on May 26th in Jamaica, Queens.
Wake: Tuesday May 26th 2015 11am
The Greater Allen A.M.E Cathedral of New York
110-31 Merrick Blvd, Jamaica N.Y. 11433
Funeral: Tuesday May 26th 2015 12 Noon
The Greater Allen A.M.E Cathedral of New York
110-31 Merrick Blvd, Jamaica N.Y. 11433
Source: Complex
