Matthew Cox, age 19

Lost to gun violence on June 7, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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  • Nickname:
    17 Matt
    6 matty
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  • Personality:
    11 Loving, Caring
    7 honest, sweet
    5 Courageous
  • Occupation:
    8 Roofer
  • Workplace:
    5 Premier Contracting Inc
  • Schools attended:
    7 J.C. Harmon
  • Comments:
    19 Mat would give you the shirt off his back and the guy who shot him took advantage
    9 MATTHEW was truly a rare human being, a truly beautiful soul.
    9 Loved his famly and his mother and his sister who was his best friend to TEE
    10 fly high bro many memories and missed by so many
    8 fly high cuzin you will be missed
    7 Matt was my student and was a very intelligent young man. He was respectful and kind.
    7 I love and miss you Matt rest easy nephew till I see you again 🧡
    5 its been a long year without you Matt, miss you❤️

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