Gerald Fortson, age 18

Lost to gun violence on October 9, 2016 in Chicago Heights, Illinois.

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    3 mama miss you like crazy🙌🏽 she hurt💔
    2 LLGP
    1 LLGP💙 Keep watching over your moms I hate seeing her go through this 💔 keep balling in paradise 🏀
    1 Gerald take care of my momma up there😘😎
    2 i stay lighting my candle rest up baby boy 💖👼
    1 watch over bro for my FAV yall was my ❤️🤞🏽👼🏼
    1 *ME
    1 U take care of your cuzzin
    3 ik you n cariii up chill😭 my boys💔
    1 i miss you broskiiii
    4 ik you and cari up there fooling around
    3 when i cant light a candle i leave a comment
    1 my fuckkinnng BOOIII
    1 Gone way to soon
    1 💖good morning💕
    1 i love you forever and missing you like crazy
    1 miss you big bro💔
    2 i keep yours lit right with mellow 💖
    1 Gone to soon lil man 😔😔
    1 keep watching us💔
    1 Fly high baby R.i.H
    1 baby im missing you 🥵
    1 I miss u G Ball
    1 my boy for life💔
    1 i miss u man💔
    1 ah n**** hurting i miss u man💔
    1 love and miss you i had a dream about you felt so real
    1 tell donovon i said i love him for me please. gone too soon 😭❤️
    1 I wish we couldve had more time cousin💙😢 may your soul rest in peace 😘-Tee
    1 i got the cavs tated on me for you bro continue balling in paradise 🕊🥰
    1 Love U cuzzin
    1 miss you so much lil bro, toooo much has changed
    1 life just ain't the same Kidd it just aint
    1 kinnnnnggginnnnnnn
    2 love and miss you so much
    1 miss you
    1 big sis check-in
    1 come see me
    1 long live you 😘
    1 my boyy
    1 this shit crazy I really gotta live without you 😭
    1 longlivelilbro
    1 love you 😘
    1 hey kiddo love you
    1 love you broskiiii save a spot for me
    1 mannnn g what I would do to just argue with you
    1 or fight how we used to
    1 I know it sound crazy but every time we fought
    2 we laughed that shit off
    1 I love and miss you so much
    1 want you to try and tickle me one last time
    1 knowing I ain't tickle-ish
    1 or ask me for a BEVERAGE
    1 Gerald Baby Boy You Really Hurt Me
    1 some days I can't deal with this pain
    1 I miss you soooo fuckin much kiddo
    1 clearly I'm in my feelings
    1 I love you and I know you have a spot for me
    1 I'm big sad lil bit brother
    1 little big* brother
    1 got me In my feelings bro
    1 I try and check in everyday 😭
    1 twice or even three times
    2 wish you can see me out here bro
    1 the day is approaching
    1 one of the best hype men ever
    1 swore he was somebody daddy
    1 love you lil bro
    2 missing you like crazy
    1 dude I love you so much I'm fighting tears
    1 how could you do us like this
    1 wish heaven had a phone
    1 I would run the Lord's line UP!!! 💔💔
    2 love you always and forever 😭
    1 got me in my car crying kiddo
    1 I love and miss you
    1 I be on these candle's
    1 just stopping by
    1 I miss you so much brubby
    1 light yo candle every day
    1 love and miss you
    1 forever longliveyou
    1 every time I come here and read the comments
    1 I will never forget you 😭
    1 miss you so much
    2 you used to be like ouuuuu where we going dressed like that, don't hurt em bro 😭
    1 uhhhhh I miss you so much
    1 I miss that irratating ass sound you used to make when you sucked your teeth 🥺
    1 it's been far to long kid
    1 today doodie bday she getting so big bro
    1 damn I'm just thinking what you would look like with a beard
    1 I remember you used to be geeked to see one hair
    1 you a show me and I'd pull your shit out 😂
    1 now I'm left without ever being able to see you with one
    1 so many things I won't be able to see you do
    1 goodnight Kidd love you forever ever
    1 gooodmorning ☺️
    1 miss you my boyy
    1 I love you so much Gerald it almost doesn't make sense
    1 like I try moving forward with life but I can't leave you behind like that
    1 I know death is a apart of life. you are just gone far too soon 😟🤕
    1 I'm listening to well done and it had me super emotional
    2 but I didnt cry THIS time, I'm improving but I'm a work in progress
    1 this shit is not easy
    1 sometimes I have my good days and and sometimes I have moments where I burst into tears
    1 you will forever live thru me baby girl believe that
    1 baby boy*
    1 it's Always LongLiveYou
    1 save me a spot for when my time comes
    1 love you king
    1 I miss my brubby
    1 hey Gerald 💙💔
    1 idk about anybody else but I miss you and keep one lit for you
    1 love you kiddo
    1 goodnight bruh bruh
    1 long live you forever
    1 I love you forever and ever
    1 love you b
    1 missing your laugh and smile
    1 Wassup kid we miss you down here come see me
    1 Shìt just ain’t right bro
    1 Hey friend, miss u
    1 I really miss you dawg 😥
    2 Miss you so much GP💙 -Mone
    1 FAVVVV ik you and bro balling up dere you all he talked about💙
    1 HAPPPY BIRTHDAAAY FAV💙
    4 It's something about genuine people that will never die!💯 HAPPY 22nd GP! Much lovee
    1 I love and miss you and I don’t know what to do with myself or life 💔
    1 Miss you so much Gerald!! Just wish you can make me laugh one more time! I love you kid!! -Sugar
    1 watch over yo family 🙏🏽💪🏽❤️
    1 miss you like crazy n****💔
    1 i love you fav💙🥺
    1 I miss u n**** think bout u everyday💔
    1 very intelligent, smart, caring, respectful young man.
    1 I miss you n****💯cum see me
    1 It’s forever
    1 Love you friend 💙
    2 I miss you so much Brodie! Beunie bout to be a fuckin Father 🥺
    1 Hate you missing so much in our lives - love big Bro Lych
    1 Man I cant belive u aint here to see this💔 imma father big bro
    1 I love you Gerald 💜 Forever
    1 happy bday my bou i love you wish you was still here we wouldve fucked the streets up
    1 Happy Birthday 🥳😇
    1 Damn I miss you bro
    1 come n see me big bro
    1 Its your 24 keep watching over us and tell mama tonya i miss in love her dearly love you both
    1 I love you so bad
    1 6 Years Without You . When Will I Be Ok? 💔Come See Me Plz #Lych
    1 Damn Lil Bro DAMN
    1 Missing You Like Crazy Lil Bro :(
    1 This still don’t feel real
    1 I hate that this happen to you LLGP🫶🏼
    1 missing ya kuz😇
    1 Happpy Heavenly Birthday! love you broski lychh
    1 i miss you kid! Got something I want to talk to you about! Come see me bro! 💙 #BigBruh
    1 Miss you my boy 💙
    1 Happy Heavenly 26th Bday Miss You Kiddo 8️⃣
    1 love you broob🥹

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