James Elam, age 22

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Lost to gun violence on March 18, 2015 in Newark, New Jersey.

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Nickname:
9 trip

3 Pookanoo

4 Stank 🥰😔

2 Stank and lip in school 🤭🥰🥰🙏🏽🙏🏽😢

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Number of children:
5 James III

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Personality:
7 great

1 Stubborn, protective, lovable and a great singer 🥰🥰🥹

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Occupation:
4 certified sweet heart

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Workplace:
3 Always helping somebody

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Schools attended:
3 Bergen St

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Comments:
4 rip trip love u always

3 I Love and miss yu big cous it hurt still😢❤️‍🩹

2 I think about you everyday. If only I woke up in time to meet you. 🙏🏽😞😞😢

1 You are still respected!! A king!!! We love you stank!! 🥰

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