Israel Jacob Williams, age 19

Lost to gun violence on December 13, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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  • Nickname:
    4 Best Friend <3
    3 Izzy bop
    2 Idlewild Izzy
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  • Personality:
    6 Very funny and caring
    5 Sweet and Thoughtful
    3 Still sat on his mommy's lap
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  • Schools attended:
    2 Kipp Charlotte
    2 East Mecklenburg High School
  • Comments:
    2 Israel my little class clown, my son, my smile, I miss your smile
    2 I don't know you or your son, but I read your post and wanted to light a candle for him
    2 I lost my son on 10/30/2018 and I empathize with the pain, agony, sorrow, and unansweredquestions
    2 I've been told nothing will ever be normal again
    2 We just have to learn a "new" normal. I'm not there yet, but I hope you are.
    2 I miss you Izzy

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