Kevin Baker, age 19

Lost to gun violence on August 19, 2016 in Newark, New Jersey.

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  • Nickname:
    3 Boo Boo Or Drop
    3 DROP....
    1 Brother
  • Number of children:
    3 One
  • Personality:
    2 Fun , Vibrant , Loving
    2 family guy...loving father
    2 beautiful cousin loving caring father border around decent young man family
    1 An amazing person❤️
    1 awesome son who would brighten your day with that smile of his
    1 bubbly and fun loving
  • Occupation:
    1 Realest
    1 Grinder
  • Workplace:
  • Schools attended:
    1 Mckinley elementary school
    1 Weequahic High School
  • Comments:
    1 An amazing person❤️
    1 I love and miss my son dearly
    1 FOREVER IN MY HEART BROTHER
    1 Justice For KEVIN!!
    1 great since of humor loved to make you laugh
    1 always on my mind and in my heart. Boo I miss you si much
    1 My first Love
    1 3 years and still no justice. Missing you my Boo Boo!! Mommy gone but never forgotten
    1 Missing hearing your voice. Chaka still in your room makes me feel near you
    1 4 years and no justice.. Gone but not forgotten Mommy.. Close but yet so far
    1 24 on September 30 .. Love and miss you everyday and minute of the hour
    1 The light will shine soon. Evil doers
    1 Missing u on this Thanksgiving Eve... Out of sight not out of mind
    1 You are always missed and remembered at home. Love you Boo💞💞
    1 justice will be soon
    2 missing u your daughter turned 7 today . 12-05 2020.. Always on my mind Boo.
    1 Here on the Eve of 2021 missing you dearly.. Forever Broken
    1 Snowy day thinking about you. How we would play in the snow miss you son
    1 Boo my life is forever changed. This pain and lost is great. I miss much son.o
    1 just sitting thinking 5 years soon still no justice. so broken son
    1 I pray everyday to live long long enough to look your killer in his eyes
    1 I know 1day it has to come to the light
    1 Nothing done in the dark can stay hidden... soon enough
    1 I pray for grace and mercy for me to see it.. LOVE YOU KEVIN... my BOO BOO
    1 Happy Heavenly 25 th Birthday Boo Boo you are truly missed and never forgotten

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