Richard Turner’s Green Street memorial in pictures

R.I.P.

Yesterday’s tragic news has left Illinois full of heavy hearts with students on campus sad after the death of Richard Turner.

The campus legend, also known as Black Santa, was pronounced dead in hospital yesterday and since, people have been paying their respects.

To remember him, students and members of the Champaign community have been leaving flowers and heartfelt notes on Green Street, where he was regularly seen.

Here’s the memorial in photos:

All images belong to the author, Adam Kurczewski.

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