Angels’ Field Dedication Set For May 16, In Memory Of Slain Palm Bay Children
By Space Coast Daily // May 14, 2015
West Oaks Park
ABOVE VIDEO: The mayor and members of council will stand alongside the families of three slain children on Saturday to officially rename and dedicate the little league baseball field where they played as “Angels’ Field, in memory of Lacey, Phillip and Christopher.” (SpaceCoastDaily Video)
BREVARD COUNTY • PALM BAY, FLORIDA – The mayor and members of council will stand alongside the families of three slain children on Saturday to officially rename and dedicate the little league baseball field where they played as “Angels’ Field, in memory of Lacey, Phillip and Christopher.”
On Saturday May 16th beginning at 9 a.m. at West Oaks Park, 1161 Lamplighter Dr. NW the city will unveil a new sign at the southernmost field at the ballpark depicting the new name.
Lacey McCarty, (06/13/2007), Phillip McCarty, (06/30/2008) and Christopher Swist, (10/08/2014) were killed on March 20th at their home on Kenmore St. in Northwest Palm Bay.
Their mother is awaiting trial for the murders.
“These three children have united all of us as a community as we all have mourned their tragic deaths,” said Mayor William Capote.
“We join the families in wanting to keep their memories alive and to remember the joy these sweet and innocent children brought to so many. Angels’ Field is our way of saying to Lacey, Phillip and Christopher that you are loved and will always be remembered.”
Palm Bay West Little League will also be participating in the ceremony.
Stanley Swist, the grandfather of baby Christopher brought the “Angels’ Field” idea to the mayor shortly after the homicides occurred.
On April 14th the council unanimously adopted the resolution to rename the field.
ABOVE MAP: On Saturday May 16th beginning at 9 a.m. at West Oaks Park, 1161 Lamplighter Dr. NW the city will unveil a new sign at the southernmost field at the ballpark depicting the new name.