Brandon Shells Jr., age 18

Lost to gun violence on October 26, 2013 in Dayton, Ohio.

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  • Nickname:
    7 B Jizzal
    7 Junior
    2 b wappo
    2 Nephew
    6 Boingy
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    10 LOVING
    5 goofy
    10 Funny
    7 very protective of family
    5 Caring
    5 BEAUTIFUL
    5 DIFFERENT
    6 ABOVE ALL
    5 Sweet
    5 Big Heart
    3 Heart Warming
  • Occupation:
    4 Handy man (worked with his hands)
  • Workplace:
    3 meijer distribution
    5 Lewis Enterprise
  • Schools attended:
    3 Dunbar
    2 Killeen High
    2 Meadowdale high
  • Comments:
    5 We love you BJ we will never stop and we will never forget! Your memory will live on Auntie Toya
    4 I Love You. *Lil Sis 💋
    4 God knows all, and this is all in his hands.
    3 we love u cuzzo, family miss u like crazy
    4 My nephew!!! I love you so much BJ!!! We miss you and are praying for justice.
    5 we love you BJ! praying for justice!
    5 Joined by Love, Kept by God, We will always be Together Forever, Love, Titi.
    8 I miss you every second.... 😢
    4 I miss seeing you eating macaroni and cheese with your face scrunched up. Lol ❤~Aunty April
    2 Love you boy 💙
    2 I love you and miss you my nephew❤️❤️
    2 i love you cuz justice will be served !! -destine
    2 Love you B.J.
    1 Today is feeling like one of those days😢😭 but its koo
    2 I love you more that I can express. You will always be in my heart. They will be caught!
    3 😘 I really miss you! God has you now, safe in His arms ♥️
    3 thankful you are resting. see you when I get home.😍😇
    1 i love you cuz -destine
    2 Today is Parkers Birthday! and honestly I wish we could all just be together😢
    1 love you lil cuz miss you too man !!
    1 I will forever love you BJ ♥️♥️♥️ A-T
    1 huuu!!!...I miss you....😒😔
    1 Continue to protect us ♥️♥️♥️😉
    1 missing you lil cuzzo
    2 I still sometimes think I can wake up from this nightmare😢♥️♥️♥️
    3 Your life matters! ♥️
    1 You are never forgotten. Your smile is forever in our memory
    1 I will forever miss you!😢
    2 I have your face on my phone and I see it everyday but it doesn’t replace the sadness and hurt that
    1 I feel in my heart love you always. Uncle John
    1 Vengeance is His, so it shall be! I love you Always ♥️
    1 I love you soooo much and I miss you everyday.
    1 Miss you everyday
    1 I love you💕blowing kisses towards heaven😘
    3 💚💋 ✖⭕✖🔵
    3 Rest up bro we miss and Love you your legacy will Live forever
    2 Never forgotten! ❤❤❤❤
    2 LLBJ 💚💚💚
    2 Yaw GET A FRIEND THAT HAS A FRIEND TO LIGHT HIS CANDLE PLEASE
    1 ♥️😘😢
    2 Your memory lives on! 😇🤴🏽
    2 🤞🏽💕♥️ you have been on my mind heavy! I love you forever♥️💯
    2 💚
    2 With all the madness going on, I STILL can’t forget about my B.J 💙
    2 I miss you everyday. Love you,
    2 Love never dies
    1 I will NEVER forget ♥️
    2 I think about you everyday and I'm still crying. I love you sooooo much, Titi.
    2 It''s your birthday today and I really miss you. Love you. Titi.
    1 I love you big brother, Parker
    1 I love you more everyday and I miss you too! Titi
    1 Miss you so much! Aunty Toya ♥️
    1 So many people are sending you love. Titi
    1 We love you little cousin! Happy Birthday! I pray that justice will be served!
    1 I miss you BJ all the time! Til we me again! Auntie loves you♥️
    1 My thoughts and prayers are with the Shells family. Continue to R.I.P BJ! Love
    1 Lord I pray that justice be served in your Mighty Name! Thank you Jesus!🙏
    1 I miss my baby. Love you still. Grandma
    1 11 4 eternity
    1 I miss you so much and love you more. Titi
    1 prayers 💛♥️🙏
    1 I miss you every single day.
    1 As much as I miss you I'm glad that you're in the loving arms of our Lord😇

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