Richard Patterson, age 24

Lost to gun violence on October 23, 2018 in Charleston, South Carolina.

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  • Nickname:
    1 Richie
    1 Pickle
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  • Personality:
    1 hard but very kind
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  • Schools attended:
    2 Berkeley high school
  • Comments:
    1 my heart aches everyday knowing your gone....forever love"tennessee"
    1 please let me wake up from this dream😢😢😢😢
    1 i listen to the somg u sent me on repeat😔😔
    1 please show me a sign that u are around me😢😢
    1 😭😭😭😭
    1 i miss u every minute .....
    1 i cant take this pain inside ..... why did this happen??? why!!!!!
    1 Happy Easter Richie ❤️ miss u so much :(
    1 richie help justice be served!! please
    1 Happy Memorial day Richie..... i miss u so much it hurts😭
    1 missing u so much today😭
    1 this pain will never go away 🥺😢
    1 im so sorry i let u down 🥺🥺😞
    1 this pain will never go away 🥺 i miss u every min of every day😭
    1 im hurting so bad😭 im sorry i never came back to u
    1 please come back😭😭😭😭
    1 i miss u so much idk what to do😭🥺😭
    1 i miss u everyday 😞
    1 missing so much for thanksgiving Richy :( i still just cant except your gone🥺
    1 i love u
    1 we miss you
    2 we miss you so much Richie. you were such a bright soul def took to soon. RIP justice for Richie

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