Xavier Usanga, age 7

Lost to gun violence on August 12, 2019 in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Xavier was supposed to start his first day of second grade on Tuesday but instead he’s the 11th child in the area to be killed in a shooting since June.

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  • Comments:
    2 my heart goes out to the family
    5 This is senseless😭
    2 Very senseless !!!!
    1 Absolutely heartbreaking. May God comfort the family by his loyal love
    4 TOTALLY INEXCUSABLE!!!
    1 just a baby. im so sorry little one.
    2 Tragic, my condolences from NJ. RIH, forever young angel Xavior Usanga.
    2 Just awful!! Baby should be starting school. RIP baby.
    1 PRAYER FOR THE FAMILY
    1 prayers for the family. strenght, love, and bond 🙏🏽
    1 I'm so sorry for the family 😭❤️
    1 So very sorry for the family losing such a young child 🙏🏽
    1 my heart goes out to the family. Such a handsome little guy
    1 Prayers for the family. So sad this sweet young boy lost his life 🙏🏽💔
    1 awhnnn this is so sad so young and so handsome!

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