Dametrius Benson, age 17

Lost to gun violence on January 24, 2019 in Wilmington, Delaware.

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  • Nickname:
    8 Meat
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  • Personality:
    1 Happy
    1 momma boy
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  • Schools attended:
    2 East Side Charter
    1 Nativity Prep
    1 Howard High School of Technology
    3 Benson's School of Unconditional Love
  • Comments:
    1 REST IN PEACE 🌹🌹 🌹🌹🌹
    1 Prayers for his Mom🙏I KNOW her pain💔 from STL
    1 beautiful smile. so sorry. i know your pain also
    1 REST IN PEACE DAMETRIOUS🌹🌹🌹🌹
    1 look at that smile Rip baby
    1 We love you meat ❤️
    1 Rest In Peace baby🙏🏾😔❤️

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