Shakur Franklin, age 16

Lost to gun violence on July 24, 2015 in Erie, Pennsylvania.

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  • Nickname:
    26 Breezy
    12 Fizz
    13 My Kúri Omarri
    12 king kúr
    4 🤍
  • Number of children:
    17 Very loved
    7 rip my bro KBTTFD 💯👌💓
  • Personality:
    13 Very smart, funny,
    33 Great dancer
    13 So respectful and helpful
    10 all around Gorgeous
    16 full of life
    6 cool to hang with
    12 Prettiest smile in the world!
    12 Amazing personality and The brightest smile
    10 fist born grandchild on both sides
    11 funny
    11 handsome and respectful
    1 God fearing young man.
  • Occupation:
    13 student and dancer
    7 i miss u nephew
  • Workplace:
    5 rest up lil bro we miss u down here ❤️❤️❤️🕊
  • Schools attended:
    11 East high school
    14 Edison Elementary
    13 Wilson middle school
  • Comments:
    10 Best Dancer Erie Had
    7 was Always goofy 😩😩😘😘 Miss You KUR 🖤
    11 you was my bro from edison and the terrace i Love and Miss you bro Rest up💯👌🏽🙏🏼
    7 i love
    10 I miss you Grandson 😢😢😢
    5 RIP "KUR"
    11 i miss you nephew
    8 love you Lil baby continue to rest
    5 Hey Shakur We Miss Yhu So Much Boy Just Know We All Love
    5 Rest up big bro 💪🏿💯 I miss you
    5 🙁🙁❤
    5 i know your here. i felt you and i heard you. ily so much
    7 You're missed by many. Such a tragedy..
    7 i love you
    6 rip fly high and watch over your mom love and needs you
    9 My first true love
    6 wonder how much greater the world would be with u still here. heaven on earth it would be.
    11 uncle rick loves u
    6 we all miss you 😢💔
    6 Meery Christmas in heaven grandson. I miss u so much.
    5 Love you kur
    5 love
    6 Rip😭❤️
    6 3.5 yrs and still missing you like crazy! This pain in my heart just wont go away
    5 love u baby gone but never forgotten fly high n watch over us
    5 RIP KING KUR❣️ Love Yhu Cuddy😚 -Lil Karti
    5 love you kur 💜
    5 R.I.H young man my heart goes out to yo mom and family
    6 b.i.p kur we miss u brodie
    4 R.I.P
    6 rest up dawgg you definitely missed down here
    5 Rest in Peace young man 🕯🕯🕯
    5 Gramma
    5 misses you more than ever baby!
    5 R.I.P KUR ❤️😞happy holidays
    5 You are so loved and missed. the pain still hurts like you just left 💔

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