WILSON, N.C. — The city of Wilson will honor the memory of a five-year-old boy with a new field.
The city will build “Miracle Field” at its athletic complex to honor Cannon Hinnant. Wilson officials and Hinnant’s family announced the memorial gift Wednesday morning.
Hinnant was riding his bike on Aug. 9 in front of his Archers Road home when he was shot in the head and later died. Darius Sessoms, 25 was arrested in connection with the shooting. He was a neighbor of the family.
City officials said Miracle Field will promote baseball and help bring the community closer. The field will be designed so that kids with intellectual or physical disabilities can still enjoy the game without worrying about issues of access.