Shakur Franklin, age 16

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

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  • Nickname:
    25 Breezy
    11 Fizz
    12 My Kúri Omarri
    11 king kúr
    3 🤍
  • Number of children:
    17 Very loved
    6 rip my bro KBTTFD 💯👌💓
  • Personality:
    12 Very smart, funny,
    31 Great dancer
    12 So respectful and helpful
    9 all around Gorgeous
    15 full of life
    5 cool to hang with
    11 Prettiest smile in the world!
    11 Amazing personality and The brightest smile
    9 fist born grandchild on both sides
    10 funny
    10 handsome and respectful
  • Occupation:
    12 student and dancer
    6 i miss u nephew
  • Workplace:
    4 rest up lil bro we miss u down here ❤️❤️❤️🕊
  • Schools attended:
    10 East high school
    13 Edison Elementary
    12 Wilson middle school
  • Comments:
    9 Best Dancer Erie Had
    6 was Always goofy 😩😩😘😘 Miss You KUR 🖤
    10 you was my bro from edison and the terrace i Love and Miss you bro Rest up💯👌🏽🙏🏼
    6 i love
    9 I miss you Grandson 😢😢😢
    4 RIP "KUR"
    10 i miss you nephew
    7 love you Lil baby continue to rest
    4 Hey Shakur We Miss Yhu So Much Boy Just Know We All Love
    4 Rest up big bro 💪🏿💯 I miss you
    4 🙁🙁❤
    4 i know your here. i felt you and i heard you. ily so much
    6 You're missed by many. Such a tragedy..
    6 i love you
    5 rip fly high and watch over your mom love and needs you
    8 My first true love
    5 wonder how much greater the world would be with u still here. heaven on earth it would be.
    10 uncle rick loves u
    5 we all miss you 😢💔
    5 Meery Christmas in heaven grandson. I miss u so much.
    4 Love you kur
    4 love
    5 Rip😭❤️
    5 3.5 yrs and still missing you like crazy! This pain in my heart just wont go away
    4 love u baby gone but never forgotten fly high n watch over us
    4 RIP KING KUR❣️ Love Yhu Cuddy😚 -Lil Karti
    4 love you kur 💜
    4 R.I.H young man my heart goes out to yo mom and family
    5 b.i.p kur we miss u brodie
    3 R.I.P
    5 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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