Tazhae Jamier Woods, age 23

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Lost to gun violence on July 13, 2025 in Winston Salem, North Carolina.

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Instagram: Nina⁹ on Instagram: "I don’t even know where to start cousin. From the day we first met each other at the track meet at Charlotte ever since then you done became my Brother, my bestfriend who always wanted to see each other win. You hurt me with this one 2,😭 never thought I’d be writing a post like this about you.😭😭 I told you a year from now we was gon be up bc I always told you if im up you up and we gon get out this wicked ass city but I guess God has other plans and who am I to question his plan for us.😪 We just talked about you getting back on yo shit going back to school getting back on the field.. I’m still gon do what we set out to do brudda i just wished you was by my side while i was doing it.💯I Love you Poodie. Forever long live you family. #LL2"

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Nickname:
2 Poohdie

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Number of children:
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Personality:
1 Funny , caring , outgoing , hardworking

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Occupation:
1 College student

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Workplace:
1 Walmart

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Schools attended:
1 Reagan high school

1 Iowa Western Community College

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Comments:
2 I can’t even believe this happened 💔

2 Get your rest bro

2 Never thought your story would end this way 😞

2 You will never be forgotten I promise you that

2 This is not a goodbye just a see you later restup sweetheart ❤️

1 Lord I cannot believe you’re really gone

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