Christopher Steven Young, ageย 28

Lost to gun violence on October 6, 2018 in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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  • Nickname:
    9 Chris
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    8 Caring, giving, smart and ambitious.
    5 Amazingly smart kind funny had a beautiful smile he will be missed greatly
    5 Chris was a great friend.
    6 He loved his Mother dearly! No Doubt
  • Occupation:
    4 Financial Analyst
  • Workplace:
    3 Branch Bank and Trust
  • Schools attended:
    5 NCAT
    3 Adkins School of Technology
  • Comments:
    8 He is loved and we want justice. If you know anything about his murder, please speak up
    7 Please come forward with any information
    9 No information is to small
    10 last seen driving his blue car
    9 dodge charger
    4 Greensboro N.C
    6 please please share any leads or information.
    9 praying that there will be justice for Chris real soon.
    9 Justice4Chris๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ
    6 We are still believing God for Justice. ๐Ÿ’ž
    5 Never will forget. We love you Chris
    7 You are missed! And I want you back
    5 Merry Christmas Chris in heaven ๐Ÿ’ž
    7 Itโ€™s been 1 full yr of pain without you son!
    4 Your smile was bright as the Sun! Itโ€™s missed
    4 we love you and miss you ๐Ÿ’ž
    3 Iโ€™m missing you so much so ! This was so cruel....I pray Allah rest you in paradise
    7 My only child, Christopher .. A HUGE Void in my single life..
    4 Crying hard son!
    3 never forgotten ๐Ÿ’ž
    3 still praying for justice ๐Ÿ’•
    7 Mothers Day was the worse ever this yr. 2nd year without my son, was horrible. So much pain
    6 I will never give up son! I will have justice soon. God Willing!
    3 Son, If you were here to see what is happening to this awful country
    2 Missing you terribly son! I love you so much
    2 I miss you son so much! My heart is broken
    3 praying that one day my baby Cuzn TaterBug get justice
    2 screaming always Justice4Chris ๐Ÿ˜ข
    6 Arrested is Malcom Blowe,Norfolk VA
    3 I must have justice here and the next life!!
    4 Finally my family can have closure
    3 Justice4Chris๐Ÿ’ž
    2 Son 10.7.2020 was a hopeful
    3 Was just holding back tears! ๐Ÿ’•you
    3 would have been 31yrs today son.๐Ÿ˜ญ
    2 ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ
    5 happy birthday Chris. ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿ’ž๐ŸŽŠโค๏ธ๐Ÿ’œ
    2 2021 now,i want you back so badly
    3 i miss you soooo much,it burns,really does
    2 I love and miss you son!
    3 Justice4Christopher
    2 I miss you daily ๐Ÿ˜ซ๐Ÿ˜ซ๐Ÿ˜ซ๐Ÿ˜ซ
    3 i want my son back! i just cant take it!
    2 baby boy,its still hard on me to not have you in my life.๐Ÿ˜ฉ
    2 I miss your touch,love,laugh,text,emails,gifts,hinor you showed me while here. I miss YOU!๐Ÿ˜ฅ๐Ÿ˜ฉ๐Ÿ˜ค๐Ÿ˜ก
    3 I'll never be ok๐Ÿ˜ซ๐Ÿฅฒ
    3 time heals nothing๐Ÿ˜ž๐Ÿ˜ซ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ
    2 hard to breathe Chris!!!
    5 3yrs today..im at your burial site. still in shock son
    4 chris this week has not been a good week for me ๐Ÿฅฒ๐ŸฅฒMissing my baby Cuzn love shakeyโ™ฅ๏ธ
    3 God please allow my Cuzn to get the justice he deserves
    3 Happy New Year in Heaven โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
    2 praying for your soul my dear son,i miss you so much.๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”
    2 My beloved sonโ€ฆ.it never gets easier. All lies.
    4 Pain is the life of a mother whoโ€™s child was murdered
    2 Ruminating thoughts are dreadfully painful
    2 Trial soon son,May the full measure of justice prevail
    2 Itโ€™s so hard baby,Iโ€™m really alone in this fight.๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”
    3 My sincere hope is that youโ€™re with Allah and your soul is in his control๐Ÿคฒ๐Ÿพโค๏ธ
    4 I wasnโ€™t prepared for your demise,and the violence with it is unbelievable.
    3 Iโ€™m here again son. 8.5.22. Miss you sooo much
    3 My beloved๐Ÿ’” I just canโ€™t stop thinking about how lovely and special you were๐Ÿ’‹๐Ÿ’‹๐Ÿ’‹๐Ÿ’‹
    10 Thank You Sister in faith ๐Ÿคฒ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿคฒ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿคฒ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿคฒ๐Ÿพ
    5 ๐Ÿ˜ข๐Ÿ˜ข๐Ÿ˜ข life is so unfair you didn't deserve this cuz๐Ÿ˜ฅ๐Ÿ˜ฅHug grandma & uncle steve for me
    9 prayers for everyone who lost a loved one to gun fire ๐Ÿ™โค๏ธ
    8 And the pain continues,court date moved to 10.24.22. God wills,Iโ€™ll be there son โ˜น๏ธ๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ˜ข
    2 My precious son,this will be 4 yrs,the reminder is horrible๐Ÿ’”
    2 As I approach dates 1.6.22 & 10.7.22 Iโ€™m shaking from pain & disbelief
    3 Christopher.
    3 My baby boy! Iโ€™m here on the 4th yr of your passing
    3 Iโ€™m so hurt still. Fool killer trying everything stupid now
    4 Allah will grant justice son! This is his word
    5 Got the burial site cleaned and balloons
    4 Christopher,
    5 Christopher, we miss so so very much and you will never be forgotten. Rest well Godโ€™s Angel!
    4 Chris you are so missed. We love you โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
    4 My son, these 4 yrs have been brutal ๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”
    5 Always thinking of you Chris. Praying for justice!
    4 We love you Christopher and you are missed every day!!!! Justice will prevail!!
    4 We love you and pray for you each and every day!!!
    5 Thank you Fabianโ€™s mother. Iโ€™m sending prayers to you and your family!
    3 Birthday for my deceased son. Shit so numbing and unreal
    2 Ohhh how I wish I could hug you and say 33 wow son
    2 You will never be forgotten,ever, and Never
    2 I love you Christopher,forever and forever and forever
    4 justice for Chris ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ–ค
    3 2023. Same pain as 2018,miss you like crazy
    5 Mommy can never stop missing you! I adored you son
    4 5yrs this Octoberโ€ฆno court date this far.
    6 Youโ€™re always on my mind Christopher. Praying for justice!!!
    5 You are always on my mind. Missing you dearly. We will always pray for justice!!
    4 ๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธR.I.P. Christopher ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ
    3 Todayโ€™s ruminating thoughts are so hard. Oh I miss you son!
    2 I love and miss you every single day son!
    2 Painful months son,must have a court date soon. Must!
    2 I want to touch,and hug you sooooo muchโค๏ธโค๏ธ
    2 People seem to have moved on,and Iโ€™m annoying folks talking about you
    2 I will always call your name. Alone I am,and Iโ€™m ok with that. Your name stays on my lips
    4 Praying for justice!
    2 Hello my dear lovely child,I miss you so much๐Ÿ’”..still waiting for justice!
    2 I still cry every single day son!๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”
    2 I miss you deeply son ๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ˜ข
    2 Iโ€™m so damaged from loosing you son!
    2 forever Screaming justice 4Chris love you cuz shakey
    2 5 yrs,itโ€™s so hard. Fam&friends had a day for u!
    2 Finally,2-26-24, pretrial! Allah please help me through
    2 My beloved son,you are so deeply ingrained in my soul
    2 I miss you so much baby,words can explain
    4 A lit candle from Case Ritzman's mom to Christopher.
    3 ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™
    3 Happy heavenly birthday Chris โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
    1 I miss you and love you. 34 today in heaven
    2 I love you baby! Forever and ever! Justice4Christopher!๐Ÿคฒ๐Ÿพ
    2 Iโ€™m getting ready for your trial son,finally.5 yrs and 4 months
    1 I miss you so much son, I really miss you baby boy. I cry all the time๐Ÿ’”
    2 Justice for Chris โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
    4 Justice 4 Chris โค๏ธYour mom represented you well in court today you were smiling from heaven ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฟ
    2 Justice was not served today,after 5yrs and 5days.Just painful ๐Ÿ˜“
    1 5yrs and 5months
    2 I am heartbroken. ๐Ÿ’”
    3 Son,Iโ€™m so sorry justice was not served. Killer will get his,for sure. I pray for this
    3 Rest well Chris. God have the final say so as far as justice โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
    3 My baby boy,you wonโ€™t ever be forgotten!!๐Ÿ˜ฅ๐Ÿ˜“๐Ÿ˜ข๐Ÿ˜ซ
    3 What a Handsom Young Man! I'm truly sorry for your loss, lighting candle
    2 lighting a candle ๐Ÿชฝ๐Ÿค
    1 I miss you son so very much. This is very hard son๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ˜ซ๐Ÿ˜ข๐Ÿ˜ฅ
    1 6yrs today you were taken from me,Oh how I miss you son
    2 ๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”
    2 Love you always Christopher!!!!
    2 You are always in my thoughts and prayers Christopher!!!
    2 Missing youโ€ฆ
    2 You will never, ever be forgotten. We will love you forever!!!!
    2 Christopher, there is not a day that I donโ€™t pray or think about youโ€ฆ
    2 Loving and missing you Skippy!
    2 Love you Skippy!!!!!
    2 Happy Birthday in Heaven Christoper!
    2 We missed you so very much Christopher! God will always take care of you!
    2 Thinking of you always Christopher. We miss you so very muchโ€ฆ
    2 No words can explain the lossโ€ฆ
    2 Love you Chris!
    1 Son,your Aunt placed balloons for your Bday. 35 yrs.what a loss
    1 I pray Allah have you comfortable in his kingdom. God is good!!!!
    1 Christopher, Iโ€™m trying every day to be strong. Mostly donโ€™t work. Missing you
    1 Thinking of you Skippyโ€ฆalways on our minds!

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