Douglass sophomore loses three family members in duck boat tragedy

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ)- On Tuesday July 24th City BBQ in Lexington will host a fundraiser to help send a Douglass sophomore to a funeral for three of his family members.

A tweet from the school’s football team says Jayden Coleman, a sophomore football player, lost three of his family members when a duck boat in Branson, Missouri capsized.

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If you eat lunch at City BBQ on Tuesday, some of what you pay will be donated towards Coleman’s travel expenses.

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Veronica Jean Seltzer
Veronica Jean Seltzer joins ABC 36 as Anchor/Reporter. On most weekdays, you will see her reporting the news. VJ hails from a small horse farm outside New York City and most recently comes from South Bend, Indiana where she reported for the CBS and Fox affiliates. VJ holds a Master of Science in Journalism degree from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Tufts University. Her passion for journalism runs deep. It began as she studied graffiti as an ancient form of communication in Athens, Greece. While a student journalist in Morocco, she learned her most important journalistic lesson: good stories are about people. VJ loves life in and around Lexington. She feels most at home among horses and a diverse community of fascinating people. She enjoys reporting during the week and on the weekend she strives to bring her neighbors the news that matters most to them. VJ enjoys going to neighborhood events, exploring, horseback riding, skiing, sailing, and good movies. Look for her out and about in the community! VJ invites you to reach out to her with story ideas or just to say hello! Find her on Facebook at Veronica Jean Seltzer ABC 36, tweet her @VJS_ABC36, or email her at VSeltzer@wtvq.com. She looks forward to hearing from you!