Ansonia father leads 200-person march in honor of slain son (video)

With grandson Montez Venson, 4, on his shoulders, Shawn Venson 4, on his shoulders, center, leads an anti-violence march to Ansonia City Hall Saturday afternoon. Shawn's son, Darryl Rhys Venson, was shot and killed in March. Brad Horrigan/Register

By Patricia Villers
Register Staff
ANSONIA — More than 200 people took to the streets Saturday to honor the memory of resident Daryl Rhys Venson, 25, who was gunned down in the city March 9.
Young and old chanted “Stayin’ Alive, 25!” as Venson’s father, Shawn Venson of Ansonia, led them from the corner of Hill Street and Root Avenue to Veterans Park, next to City Hall.

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