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Friends, family remember teen who drowned in Covell Lake

Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Melvin Cole, 22, far left, recalls memories of Shawn Briggs to family and friends gathered for a candlelight vigil Monday in the 17-year-old's memory. Briggs drowned in Covell Lake Saturday while he and Cole were kayaking.
Melvin Cole, 22, far left, recalls memories of Shawn Briggs to family and friends gathered for a candlelight vigil Monday in the 17-year-old's memory. Briggs drowned in Covell Lake Saturday while he and Cole were kayaking.
Makenzie Huber
Amyrick Antoine, 10, holds a printed photo of Shawn Briggs, his older brother on Monday at Terrace Park. The 17-year-old drowned Saturday after his kayak capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Amyrick Antoine, 10, holds a printed photo of Shawn Briggs, his older brother on Monday at Terrace Park. The 17-year-old drowned Saturday after his kayak capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Makenzie Huber
Family members look at printed photos of Shawn Briggs on Monday at Terrace Park. The 17-year-old drowned Saturday after his kayak capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Family members look at printed photos of Shawn Briggs on Monday at Terrace Park. The 17-year-old drowned Saturday after his kayak capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Makenzie Huber
Michelle Fox holds a printed photo of her son Shawn Briggs on Monday at Terrace Park. The 17-year-old drowned Saturday after his kayak capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Michelle Fox holds a printed photo of her son Shawn Briggs on Monday at Terrace Park. The 17-year-old drowned Saturday after his kayak capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Makenzie Huber
Melvin Cole, 22, hands out roses to friends and family gathered to remember Shawn Briggs on Monday at Terrace Park. The 17-year-old drowned Saturday after he and Cole's kayaks capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Melvin Cole, 22, hands out roses to friends and family gathered to remember Shawn Briggs on Monday at Terrace Park. The 17-year-old drowned Saturday after he and Cole's kayaks capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Makenzie Huber
Michelle Fox speaks to friends and family gathered to remember Shawn Briggs, her son on Monday at Terrace Park. The 17-year-old drowned Saturday after he and Cole's kayaks capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Michelle Fox speaks to friends and family gathered to remember Shawn Briggs, her son on Monday at Terrace Park. The 17-year-old drowned Saturday after he and Cole's kayaks capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Makenzie Huber
Michelle Fox shows off a picture of her son, Shawn Briggs, as friends and family gather to remember him on Monday at Terrace Park. The 17-year-old drowned Saturday after he and Cole's kayaks capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Michelle Fox shows off a picture of her son, Shawn Briggs, as friends and family gather to remember him on Monday at Terrace Park. The 17-year-old drowned Saturday after he and Cole's kayaks capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Makenzie Huber
Michelle Fox is comforted by her husband Melvin Liston as she speaks to friends and family gathered to remember Shawn Briggs, her son, on Monday at Terrace Park. The 17-year-old drowned Saturday after he and Cole's kayaks capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Michelle Fox is comforted by her husband Melvin Liston as she speaks to friends and family gathered to remember Shawn Briggs, her son, on Monday at Terrace Park. The 17-year-old drowned Saturday after he and Cole's kayaks capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Makenzie Huber
Friends and family hold photos of Shawn Briggs as they gather to remember him on Monday. The 17-year-old drowned Saturday after he and Cole's kayaks capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Friends and family hold photos of Shawn Briggs as they gather to remember him on Monday. The 17-year-old drowned Saturday after he and Cole's kayaks capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Makenzie Huber
Michelle Fox comforts her son, Amyrick Antoine, 10, after he speaks to friends and family gathered to remember Shawn Briggs on Monday. The 17-year-old drowned Saturday after he and Cole's kayaks capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Michelle Fox comforts her son, Amyrick Antoine, 10, after he speaks to friends and family gathered to remember Shawn Briggs on Monday. The 17-year-old drowned Saturday after he and Cole's kayaks capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Makenzie Huber
Friends and family gathered to remember Shawn Briggs on Monday at Terrace Park. The 17-year-old drowned Saturday after he and Cole's kayaks capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Friends and family gathered to remember Shawn Briggs on Monday at Terrace Park. The 17-year-old drowned Saturday after he and Cole's kayaks capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Makenzie Huber
Friends and family of Shawn Briggs throw roses into Lake Covell on Monday to remember the 17-year-old who drowned Saturday after he and Cole's kayaks capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Friends and family of Shawn Briggs throw roses into Lake Covell on Monday to remember the 17-year-old who drowned Saturday after he and Cole's kayaks capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Makenzie Huber
Kevin Faulk, an older brother to Shawn Briggs, prepares to throw a rose into Lake Covell on Monday to remember the 17-year-old. Briggs drowned Saturday after he and Cole's kayaks capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Kevin Faulk, an older brother to Shawn Briggs, prepares to throw a rose into Lake Covell on Monday to remember the 17-year-old. Briggs drowned Saturday after he and Cole's kayaks capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Makenzie Huber
Friends and family of Shawn Briggs throw roses into Lake Covell on Monday to remember the 17-year-old who drowned Saturday after he and Cole's kayaks capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Friends and family of Shawn Briggs throw roses into Lake Covell on Monday to remember the 17-year-old who drowned Saturday after he and Cole's kayaks capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Makenzie Huber
Kevin Faulk, an older brother to Shawn Briggs, throws a rose into Lake Covell on Monday to remember the 17-year-old. Briggs drowned Saturday after he and Cole's kayaks capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Kevin Faulk, an older brother to Shawn Briggs, throws a rose into Lake Covell on Monday to remember the 17-year-old. Briggs drowned Saturday after he and Cole's kayaks capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Makenzie Huber
Friends and family of Shawn Briggs throw roses into Lake Covell on Monday to remember the 17-year-old who drowned Saturday after he and Cole's kayaks capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Friends and family of Shawn Briggs throw roses into Lake Covell on Monday to remember the 17-year-old who drowned Saturday after he and Cole's kayaks capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Makenzie Huber
Friends and family of Shawn Briggs throw roses into Lake Covell on Monday to remember the 17-year-old who drowned Saturday after he and Cole's kayaks capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Friends and family of Shawn Briggs throw roses into Lake Covell on Monday to remember the 17-year-old who drowned Saturday after he and Cole's kayaks capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Makenzie Huber
Friends and family of Shawn Briggs throw roses into Lake Covell on Monday to remember the 17-year-old who drowned Saturday after he and Cole's kayaks capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Friends and family of Shawn Briggs throw roses into Lake Covell on Monday to remember the 17-year-old who drowned Saturday after he and Cole's kayaks capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Makenzie Huber
Friends and family of Shawn Briggs throw roses into Lake Covell on Monday to remember the 17-year-old who drowned Saturday after he and Cole's kayaks capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Friends and family of Shawn Briggs throw roses into Lake Covell on Monday to remember the 17-year-old who drowned Saturday after he and Cole's kayaks capsized in Covell Lake in central Sioux Falls.
Makenzie Huber