Taijhon Washington, age 17

Lost to gun violence on March 24, 2014 in New Haven, Connecticut.

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  • Nickname:
    17 Sleepy
    8 Tai
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    3 he was amazing and just an beyond joyful person
    1 He was the sweetest always get u with them eyes and his smile truly missed
    2 He Always Looked Out For Me
    1 He was a funny person and loving to family ❤️
    2 Amazing❤ Kind of person who will be remembered FOREVER
    1 his smile lit up the room
    2 Loyal, Protecting and 1 Of A Kind ✨❤️🤞🏾
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  • Schools attended:
    1 Common Ground High
    2 hamden high school
  • Comments:
    3 Intelligent respectful and family oriented. and all the lil ladies loved him
    3 i will miss you bro you was everything to me
    3 i love you tai 🤘🏾❤️
    1 he was a funny cool person in job corps he was always focus and worried about his accomplishments
    1 i love you taijhon❤️
    2 still lighting them candles for you bro🤘🏾
    4 since a YounGin bitch we BEEN them n****s🤘🏾✨you had to be there to understand❤️❤️❤️
    1 Amazing friend who will ALWAYS be missed!
    1 You Always Made Me Laugh I Really Miss You ❗️❤️😘
    1 love you long time ❤️🤟🏾 forever in my heart
    2 I love you FOREVER Bestfriend ❤️ Its your world ✨🕊🕯
    1 i love you taijhon ill never forget you !!!❤️
    1 Tai i need you 💔i miss you like crazy
    1 missing u and that smile saddest news❤️😔
    1 i love you bro❤️ FOREVER gonna keep your name alive!!🤞🏾
    1 forever my brother❤️
    1 you're missed ♥️
    1 i love you bro rs
    1 FOREVER IN MY HEART SLEEPY I LOVE U BABY BOI 🥰😞😭🤞🏻❤️‍🩹

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