Erek Lamarr Wright Jr., age 15

Lost to gun violence on August 1, 2019 in Newport News, Virginia.

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  • Nickname:
    4 Lil E
  • Number of children:
    1 FIRST LOVE [M]
  • Personality:
    2 full of life
    3 always joking
    1 full of life
    1 Loving
    1 Caring
    2 Sweet
    1 good friend
  • Occupation:
  • Workplace:
    4 football
    1 Baseball
    1 wrestling
  • Schools attended:
    1 heritage high school
    1 Huntington Middle School
    1 OysterPoint Acad͏e͏my
  • Comments:
    1 he always made sure everyone around him was good
    1 NEVER BE FORGOTTEN AS LONG AS IM HERE [M]

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