Dontez Darnell Burns, age 17

Lost to gun violence on February 15, 2021 in Akron, Ohio.

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  • Nickname:
    6 Tez
    2 DTez
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  • Personality:
    4 Fun, Lovable, Outgoing, Funny, Just All Around Perfect
    2 funny, hard working, respectful, caring
    3 Light of his Mother's eyes.
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  • Comments:
    1 Just sad please put guns down!!! Ya'll young punks ain't shit without a gun!!
    8 That’s my brother tez big brother by 8 years I never new this was going to happen
    2 I love you for ever and after Tez ❤️
    1 I love you forever!

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