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Garden dedicated for slain teen April Millsap
![Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel hugs Jennifer Millsap, mother of April Millsap, 14, who was murdered last year, during a dedication for a garden in April's memory in Armada, Michigan, on Monday, July 13, 2015.](/gcdn/-mm-/ae5ca91808f0f38ced0c1d81ad085c91bf880fd0/c=0-54-2999-1749/local/-/media/2015/07/13/DetroitNews/DetroitNews/635724180156748272-2015-0713-ec-armeda0053.jpg?width=660&height=374&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel hugs Jennifer Millsap, mother of April Millsap, 14, who was murdered last year, during a dedication for a garden in April's memory in Armada, Michigan, on Monday, July 13, 2015.
Elizabeth Conley, The Detroit News![Attendees walk thru the April Millsap Memorial Garden in Armada.](/gcdn/-mm-/351801f36bcd880a1d0b8bbe2ce2d8edb9e6376c/c=0-172-2993-1863/local/-/media/2015/07/13/DetroitNews/DetroitNews/635724180351282766-2015-0713-ec-armeda0162.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Attendees walk thru the April Millsap Memorial Garden in Armada.
Elizabeth Conley, The Detroit News![John Paul Rea, assistant county executive, talks about the April Millsap Memorial Garden project during the dedication ceremony. Jennifer Millsap, April's mother, is at right.](/gcdn/-mm-/f8367a51aefed97b02e7abf96f5627fe0413e43a/c=0-167-3000-1862/local/-/media/2015/07/13/DetroitNews/DetroitNews/635724180219461076-2015-0713-ec-armeda0028.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
John Paul Rea, assistant county executive, talks about the April Millsap Memorial Garden project during the dedication ceremony. Jennifer Millsap, April's mother, is at right.
Elizabeth Conley, The Detroit News![Austin Albertson cuts the ribbon for the April Millsap Memorial Garden.](/gcdn/-mm-/26cd22ca94d56be4d68e2a8ca1f0cca5abdf1dd1/c=0-227-4508-2774/local/-/media/2015/07/13/DetroitNews/DetroitNews/635724180353154790-2015-0713-ec-armeda0119.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Austin Albertson cuts the ribbon for the April Millsap Memorial Garden.
Elizabeth Conley, The Detroit News![Julie Risch puts her arm around Jennifer Millsap, mother of slain teen April Millsap.](/gcdn/-mm-/325fab7218200d61fb9b806879312fe98b7ed290/c=0-152-3000-1847/local/-/media/2015/07/13/DetroitNews/DetroitNews/635724180262673630-2015-0713-ec-armeda0064.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Julie Risch puts her arm around Jennifer Millsap, mother of slain teen April Millsap.
Elizabeth Conley, The Detroit News![Serena Smolarek, left, and Madison Adams, friends of April Millsap, talk about their friend during the dedication](/gcdn/-mm-/b563b6403fdfa3e4ce7f15f54aa745a2a28d9544/c=0-354-3000-2049/local/-/media/2015/07/13/DetroitNews/DetroitNews/635724180254405524-2015-0713-ec-armeda0072.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Serena Smolarek, left, and Madison Adams, friends of April Millsap, talk about their friend during the dedication
Elizabeth Conley, The Detroit News![Members of the Macomb County Sherriff's department attended the dedication ceremony.](/gcdn/-mm-/437e61a09a8a76be35e6fd0e2c2fcd725c54fde8/c=0-41-3000-1736/local/-/media/2015/07/13/DetroitNews/DetroitNews/635724180216341036-2015-0713-ec-armeda0017.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Members of the Macomb County Sherriff's department attended the dedication ceremony.
Elizabeth Conley, The Detroit News![A bench with April's name engraved in it in the garden.](/gcdn/-mm-/acb960c61fb617f11228e0a7a255ae7b3b233e97/c=0-38-3000-1733/local/-/media/2015/07/13/DetroitNews/DetroitNews/635724180169540436-2015-0713-ec-armeda0022.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A bench with April's name engraved in it in the garden.
Elizabeth Conley, The Detroit News![A small tile hangs above an arbor at the garden.](/gcdn/-mm-/db28da6a39b076084fc2195cc443dc0f7018ff3f/c=0-90-3000-1785/local/-/media/2015/07/13/DetroitNews/DetroitNews/635724180194032750-2015-0713-ec-armeda0025.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A small tile hangs above an arbor at the garden.
Elizabeth Conley, The Detroit News![Attendees listen to remarks during the ceremony.](/gcdn/-mm-/84b7a71342c751839d8e6e1d59f84fadac836fb0/c=0-169-1996-2830/local/-/media/2015/07/13/DetroitNews/DetroitNews/635724180159868312-2015-0713-ec-armeda0048.jpg?width=496&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Attendees listen to remarks during the ceremony.
Elizabeth Conley, The Detroit News![The Rev. George Patauave blesses the April Millsap Memorial Garden in Armada.](/gcdn/-mm-/1410485688a139ef31ee16842458c2e8da5100c0/c=0-113-2080-2886/local/-/media/2015/07/13/DetroitNews/DetroitNews/635724180267509692-2015-0713-ec-armeda0108.jpg?width=496&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The Rev. George Patauave blesses the April Millsap Memorial Garden in Armada.
Elizabeth Conley, The Detroit News![Jennifer Millsap, mother of April, wipes a tear away after receiving an angel statue from the Rev. George Patauave during the dedication.](/gcdn/-mm-/bddb52ae7e2e6c6928e32a46dad3a88d60d68185/c=0-105-2093-2896/local/-/media/2015/07/13/DetroitNews/DetroitNews/635724180286229932-2015-0713-ec-armeda0083.jpg?width=495&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Jennifer Millsap, mother of April, wipes a tear away after receiving an angel statue from the Rev. George Patauave during the dedication.
Elizabeth Conley, The Detroit News![A butterfly, released during the ceremony, lands on the hand of Marina Domschroder, 7, as she sits on her uncle Mark Hackel's lap.](/gcdn/-mm-/7769c453a8b4fe1198e83a93f89695dccbd2a740/c=0-117-2074-2882/local/-/media/2015/07/13/DetroitNews/DetroitNews/635724180285605924-2015-0713-ec-armeda0140.jpg?width=496&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A butterfly, released during the ceremony, lands on the hand of Marina Domschroder, 7, as she sits on her uncle Mark Hackel's lap.
Elizabeth Conley, The Detroit News![Austin Albertson, 16, rings a bell at the April Millsap Memorial Garden.](/gcdn/-mm-/84b7a71342c751839d8e6e1d59f84fadac836fb0/c=0-169-1996-2830/local/-/media/2015/07/13/DetroitNews/DetroitNews/635724180354402806-2015-0713-ec-armeda0148.jpg?width=496&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Austin Albertson, 16, rings a bell at the April Millsap Memorial Garden.
Elizabeth Conley, The Detroit News![A statue similar to April Millsap's dog is next to a bench in the garden.](/gcdn/-mm-/0cb65a49f02c3f2b661f9ebc28acb7fc5ae26aec/c=0-81-3000-1776/local/-/media/2015/07/13/DetroitNews/DetroitNews/635724180314466294-2015-0713-ec-armeda0157.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A statue similar to April Millsap's dog is next to a bench in the garden.
Elizabeth Conley, The Detroit News![According to her friend, April Millsap loved to read, so a little library was placed beside the garden.](/gcdn/-mm-/42dd7541335f71d9673f3d5793558b03363f016c/c=0-270-2993-1961/local/-/media/2015/07/13/DetroitNews/DetroitNews/635724180406819478-2015-0713-ec-armeda0171.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
According to her friend, April Millsap loved to read, so a little library was placed beside the garden.
Elizabeth Conley, The Detroit News![A plaque in place for April Millsap in the garden.](/gcdn/-mm-/5f832fe32e342397267cf10a85dbf4248d1f139f/c=0-47-3000-1742/local/-/media/2015/07/13/DetroitNews/DetroitNews/635724180332718528-2015-0713-ec-armeda0153.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A plaque in place for April Millsap in the garden.
Elizabeth Conley, The Detroit News