Jamil Melvay Penix, age 23

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Lost to gun violence on May 23, 2016 in Houston, Texas.

From the GoFundMe page: "Jamil was only 23 years old, and was a strong young man of God. He was a great son, and was loved by all who knew him. He was originally from Detroit, MI, and had been living in Guthrie, Oklahoma. At the time of his death, he was visiting Houston, to pursue new job opportunities and a better life."

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