Cyrus Belt Memorial

On Jan. 17, 2008, 23-month-old Cyrus Belt was killed when a neighbor threw him from a bridge onto the H-1 freeway. The city of Honolulu was united in grief over the horrific murder of the young boy, whose all-too-brief and troubled life has since become the focus of intense scrutiny and debate.

While some people scramble to assign blame, hundreds of others have quietly convened every day at the spot where Cyrus Belt was killed. While some people are picking apart the people in his life, hundreds of strangers are simply moved by his tragic death, building a remarkable makeshift memorial of flowers, balloons, toys, letters, and other offerings.

The sprawling shrine to the toddler at the Miller Street pedestrian bridge has grown so large, local transportation officials are struggling to balance Honolulu's need to mourn with the safety of nearby residents and passing motorists.

These video clips were recorded on Tuesday, January 22, 2008.

High-resolution versions of this video can be found here:

http://www.vimeo.com/629646

http://blip.tv/file/617965/

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• hawaii
• cyrus
• belt
• bridge
• memorial
• shrine
• death
• murder
• tragedy

[babyshay808]

hey can you send me this video

i would like to make a video clip

using some of these shots..

get back at me with an answer please.

-shay.shay

[hawaii]

The video description includes links to places where you can download it in higher-resolution file formats. Please be sure to attribute any sources you use in your own production. Mahalo!

[assert]

RIP lil Cyrus you r the cutest ever! I hope that man burns in hell for what he did to you, when I pass by your memorial I blow u a kiss, poor baby, the system and your parents failed you :(

[808PRETTYbOi]

brah! this baby could of been the next prisedent or some thing. probably the next mayor, or a guy who found a treatment for cancer. people with mento problem liidis should stay in the health care center.

higa should be sent to jail. why you lettin him go? he should be treated the same as everybody else, stupid or not. i bet you if i flew a baby off, i goin straight to jail.

but not his guy. frick you guy's gott's to

fly him in jail. if i was related to higa,

i would feel shame& stupid.

RIP,

[MarkFromHawaii]

If you are replying to me, I wrote "All Hawai'i grieves for little Cyrus and Janel" - as in Janel Tupuola, the single Mom who was brutally attacked by her ex.  I made no mention of Cyrus' Mom.

[HeyAinokea]

Grive for the mother? The day that this happened to Cyrus, she could'nt be found. She only showed up after a family member tex message her because she claims her phone was broken. If her cell phone was broken, how could she receive a text message? Let's not forget that she said her car also broked on this day. Also, His mother just got arrested again this morning at 4am in downtown honolulu where all the Kronics like to hangout.

[HeyAinokea]

Baby Cyrus.... your crack whore mother got arrested again today in downtown honolulu at 4 o'clock in the morning. Everything is closed in downtown, even the bars closes by 2am. I wonder what your mother was doing? Working the streets? Selling/using drugs? Well, at least your in a better place. R.I.P. Baby Cyrus.........

[MarkFromHawaii]

All Hawai'i grieves for little Cyrus and Janel. These two events are so darn tragic in every way.  Even the aftermath. Peace of Jesus little Cyrus.

[babyredrum]

my baby cousin cyrus =[

boo i miss you; its so quiet around the house; it always get too me i dont hear you pounding on the screen door; your papaLiLO tryna get some sleep & you always makin trubo-lol & he telling you drink yo baba & go moimoi damn babyyboyy i miss you so much; i still cant acccept the fact your gone it just aint right & it never will sink in =[ love you & miss you rest eazyy baby cuzzin

[U1BaBuze]

(continue)....don't forget that the mother tested positive for meth and HPD was investigating the day Cyrus died if CPA should take Cyrus away AGAIN from his mom but this tragic event happened