James Scales, age 17

Lost to gun violence on September 5, 2017 in Saint Louis, Missouri.

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  • Nickname:
    5 Head
    1 .I miss you blooda 🥺🥺🥺 , I need you man wtff!!!!! I Love you F8rever Head!! 🖤💪🏾
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  • Personality:
    3 great singer great dancer good friend
    2 He was a person with a good heart for everyone 😌💔 - Your Blood Brother Jawaun 4thBaby
    1 funny
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  • Schools attended:
    2 vashon
    3 yeatman
    2 NorthWest Academy Law
  • Comments:
    3 known by to many
    2 Damn Shame! Prayers for his Mother...I know her pain😭🙏
    1 Just a Baby smdh!!!
    1 R.I.P💐
    1 LongLiveMyBrother 🌎⛽
    1 another king gone too soon! sleep in peace baby
    1 LongLiveYouBigBruh
    2 You Forever Livin thru me Head -your blood brother Jawaun the 4thbaby💔👼🏿
    1 LONGLiVE MY TWIN BROTHER 11/11/1999
    2 Ill Neva Forget When you Said " Momma ILove you " Before Throwing The Basketball🤦🏽‍♀️💘
    1 longlivethtdemon🙏🏾
    1 You grew up across the street from me and ill never forget you head❤😘
    1 i lovd you baby cousin

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