A woman whose 18-year-old son was shot to death just months before his high school graduation has received an honorary diploma for him from the principal and school system superintendent

Dothan, AL – Her name is Cecilia Newby and she was given a graduation cap and tassel for Majic Collins.

Majic was shot multiple times last August as he talked with another teen who was later charged with murder in his death.

That trial is set for August.

Dothan City Schools Superintendent Dr. Dennis Coe and Dothan High Principal Bill Singleton presented the mementos to Newby.