Joshua Bates, age 24

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Lost to gun violence on August 28, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois.

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  • Nickname:
    6 Smoke
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  • Number of children:
    2 1
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  • Personality:
    4 funny asl🤣💔🙏🏽🕊
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  • Occupation:
    5 JuggMaster
    2 swimmer
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  • Workplace:
    3 5722
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  • Schools attended:
    2 gage park
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  • Comments:
    3 May the peace of God be with the family and friends in this time of pain.
    3 R.I.P💐
    1 Rest in heaven fam
    3 i love youuu❤️
    3 Rest Up Smokey Bear I Love U ❤️🤞🏾👪
    3 All Dogs Go To Haven
    1 I wish you was still here, I’m in 7th grade now,
    1 I miss you uncle, I love you so muchh🥰🫶🏾🕊
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