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Malachi I. Nichols-Williams, 14, died from injuries suffered after falling from the outside of a moving church van.
The pastor of Now Alive Kidz Church, Rushon T. Patterson II, faces charges including vehicular homicide and felony child endangering.
Malachi's mother described him as a devout boy who aspired to be a pastor and a police officer.
After three days on life support, Malachi's mother chose to donate his organs.
CANTON ‒ Malachi I. Nichols-Williams was a 14-year-old who loved going to church.
"He would go every single day," said his 12-year-old brother Geremiah.
Malachi read the Bible and had a YouTube playlist of gospel music and church videos, his mother Pamela Nichols said. Malachi and Geremiah also were enthusiastic about attending activities at No