Alek Kuethping, age 18

Lost to gun violence on April 21, 2019 in Syracuse, New York.

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  • Nickname:
    2 RestInPeaceAlek❤️🖤
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  • Personality:
    15 funny, quiet,and a caring person
    8 she was chill and mad cool
    3 she was bubbly, caring and funny
    2 hilarious , caring , loving , selfless
    4 beautiful soul
    2 so very sweet and kind
    2 very happy
    1 coolest youngin 🖤
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  • Schools attended:
    6 Henninger High School
    4 Tompskin Cortland Community College
  • Comments:
    8 LOVED!
    2 she was funny
    3 she was a caring and a loving person
    2 wish i was there for u sis🤞🏾🖤
    3 everyday ill be missing you Lil sis
    2 im sorry alek you didnt deserve this bbg
    1 no one going to forget about you, i miss you so much 🥺🖤
    2 i love you forever dont forget this is KNOT OVER
    1 all love from here
    3 a chill person in class, was great to meet!
    1 she has a great vibe ❤️
    1 she was so cool funny and caring
    2 a great person ❤️
    1 i miss her she used to come to my house
    1 i miss alek so much like u wont even understand 😢
    1 i love you baby girl we will meet again ❤️💯
    1 I barely knew u but you were a cool Loving and nice person
    1 i miss you 💞💕

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