Deontae Edwards, age 19

Lost to gun violence on January 6, 2018 in Montgomery, Alabama.

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  • Nickname:
    20 selfmade
  • Number of children:
    8 Twins
    6 love you self continue to sleep in heaven baby boy. Continue too look over trea she needs you
  • Personality:
    3 Silly Serious but Loving heart towards all kids
    1 funny
    4 Always made a way for the both
    4 Full of life
  • Occupation:
    1 selfmade
  • Workplace:
    3 In Ya Area WorldWide
  • Schools attended:
    2 Arbor Hill in Albany NY, Peter Crump , McKee , JD in Montgomery AL
  • Comments:
    4 Love you Son save a spot for MomaLuv ya First Lady Love u
    4 Not a Day that passes mommy dt think of u My Angel
    3 We Miss U Dd so much mommy having a hard time babyboy
    3 How could u leave Me Mom just want a hug from u
    4 you are truley missed ... longLiveSELF forever
    4 long live my bro Jarta hone hold it down forever
    4 A REAL RIGHT A KING AWARRIOR CELEBRATING CAUSE LIVE
    4 WISH I COULD HAVE N MET U FACE TO FACE👁☝️🗣📡🌞👑💚💚💚
    6 I love you my n**** i still cant believe you gone but save us a spot see you in the after life
    4 hell on earth , sometime i wish i was in heaven with ya! fly high baby ❤️ 1LOVE🤞🏽
    2 Selfmade❤️❤️❤️
    2 Love and Miss yu sooo much !!!
    5 miss u bro ❤️👌👌
    3 miss you nephew
    1 miss you brogod 👌🏾
    2 i miss u bro 🥺🥰❤️saturdays belong too u we gone rock it for ever for ya LLAREALONE ❤️❗️
    1 Mommy miss u Son everyday ❤️🕊
    1 Mommy miss son ❤️
    1 mommy miss you so much son
    1 love u son ❤️ always your #1 MOM

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