Austin Wayne Cupp, age 23

Lost to gun violence on April 23, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Photo sources:

News sources:

8788 candles have been lit for Austin.
Light a candle for Austin.

The people with the most candles in the past 24 hours are featured on our homepage.

Ask your friends to light a candle or come back tomorrow to light another candle for Austin.

You can add to Austin's profile:

  • Nickname:
    4 dad
    2 bubba
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    14 was a great kid father and loving man
    5 fantastic dad always was the spoiler and was a very loving dad was always havin fun all the time
    6 Sweet, loving, empathetic and all around wonderful nephew and friend!
    6 he was an amazing father and person he had so much talent , personality , he will truly be missed
  • Occupation:
  • Workplace:
  • Schools attended:
  • Comments:
    17 Hero
    9 hero and kind
    5 So sorry for his loss
    5 a protecter
    5 a amazing person
    7 my baby boy I miss you
    7 His Momma loves him so much.
    6 love u bub. congrats on the baby u was right jess is preg!
    3 bub I'm preg. too maybe our babies be born on the same.day!steph
    1 he wasmy daughters childhood friend. i pray for his family. may he rest in peace
    1 Rip sweet boy. My heart is aching for you and your family. Much love.
    1 A amazing friend an man with a heart of GOLD ♡RIP
    5 4 ever missed never forgotten love you bro Rest In Paradise
    2 gone but not far
    2 Love you cuzo see you when I get there
    4 sitting here thinking of you lil BRO I miss you u my n**** like amf
    1 Love you bro always remembered never forgotten
    1 luv u bub miss u so much random text in the middle of the night I love u always
    1 for Eva missed Neva forgotten still on my window rain and storms all I love u
    2 miss you so much
    2 miss you Austin, love always your dad loves and misses you very much to. you will be be forgotten
    4 Every time i hear your song i laugh. Centerfold. You would sing as loud as you can
    2 Happy Father's day Bubba love u bunches
    2 Happy Fathers day bro love you cuzz
    2 Praying for his Family and Friends
    1 Love you babe the kids miss you and love your you will remain a hero and there favorite person
    2 I'll never stop loving with all my heart and missing you everyday
    1 You know you were our children's favorite person. they love and miss you so much
    1 You will remaine a hero in there hearts you will always be a part of there everyday lives
    1 Miss you bro
    3 still not real
    2 goodnight daddy I love you so very much
    1 putting one in da air for you bro as we speak love you my n****. Bubba Mack never forgotten
    1 Love you bro i been in my grind found what spoke on an it's slowly getting there but it's started
    1 Austin I know you're watching over jessica, and your kids. Please keep them safe. GOD BLESS
    1 miss you as i look behind the curtain and its just a memory there
    2 miss and love u more and more each day bub ; xoxo shy
    1 i miss u alot boy wish u was here love u always
    1 love you bubby miss you
    2 putting this 1 in da air for u rite now love you bro
    3 man I wish this was just a bad dream
    3 I'm so sorry to the family for this tragic loss 💙
    3 miss u like crazy
    1 i heard your song today. made me think about ya
    1 miss u bro
    3 miss u lil buddy. theres too many girls here, me and sy guy have no chance. love ya and miss ya
    1 i might forget to light a candle everyday, but your memory is with me everyday
    1 happy birthday
    2 Happy birthday bubba love u
    1 merry Christmas man
    1 I love and miss you soo much daddy
    2 and Merry Christmas
    1 not a day goes by that i dont miss u, wish u was here
    1 Good Mornin Dad love you very much Trinity
    2 Happy father's day bub love u
    1 miss u buddy
    1 theres no verdict that can bring you back. just so you know. we all love you
    1 Fly high bubby. I love you
    2 i miss u soo damn much bub its not right man i love u
    1 happy birthday bub we miss and love u
    1 miss u bro every day r. i. paradise lil bro love u
    2 it's coming up on 3 years. still hard to believe your gone. rest well bubby
    1 Hey dad I miss you so much
    2 i miss you daddy i misd our walks we took snd the talks we had
    1 happy birthday bubba we love and miss u

Other nearby fatal shootings: