Javon Bertram, age 19

Lost to gun violence on September 11, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Photo sources:

News sources:

1527 candles have been lit for Javon.
Light a candle for Javon.

The people with the most candles in the past 24 hours are featured on our homepage.

Ask your friends to light a candle or come back tomorrow to light another candle for Javon.

You can add to Javon's profile:

  • Nickname:
    5 jonny boy
    8 LLJ
    8 Jboys
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    14 always was the sweetest person
    4 funny
    2 caring
    4 loving
    10 loved by so many
    2 courteous
    4 beyond genuine
    3 goofy and full of laughs
  • Occupation:
  • Workplace:
  • Schools attended:
  • Comments:
    20 You were literally the sweetest person. I miss you so much already. Love you Javon 💙
    15 all I do is picture us hanging out.. everytime I close my eyes I think of you. I LOVE YOU JAVON!!
    2 Love you brother 💔 fly high
    2 rest in peace Javon 💙❤ Fly High watch over your siblings 😭
    1 Rest easy Javon 💙
    1 its never goodbye its ill see you later LLJ 💕
    2 You are loved by so many Javon and dearly missed
    7 I LOVE YOU JAVON 💙
    2 Hugs
    6 love you son watch over your brothers and sisters
    3 Forever your world brother. I love you 😭
    3 I love you Javon RIP
    2 Javon you will never be forgotten Justice will be served
    4 LongLive MyBrother ❤️🕊 . i love you javon . we gone forever keep yo name alive 🤞🏾
    6 Long Live my Son.. Javon u are truly missed. My heart is beyond broke. I love u Fly high
    1 i didnt know you very well . but rest in heaven 😇 and watch over us 🙏🏻 you wont be forgotten❤️
    3 hey it's little sis i really miss you to monkey rest in peace😇❤❤❤
    3 Theres not a day that I have not cried I miss you
    4 Been thinking about you so much, ill forever miss you until we meet again💔😪
    2 i love you cousin ❤️you left 4 days before i was suppose to see you for my bday 💔
    3 Javon.. please me waiting for me on the other side💔 ill forever mlss you baby boy😪
    4 ill forever miss you baby boy❤️❤️❤️❤️ it aint the same without you
    3 You have been on my mind heavy.. miss you so much baby boy💔 until we meet again😘
    1 I will forever remember you
    3 Javon, ive been waiting for a sign that your okay.. pls give me one today💔 love you
    2 I was always nothing but smiles when it came to you, miss you baby boy💔
    3 I come leave a comment everyday, miss you baby boy💔
    1 still cant believe this happend to you, ill forever cherish the times we had together💙
    1 I want Justice for you and I'm not gonna rest till its served
    1 been a month without you already.. fly high baby boy💙👼🏽
    3 cant belive its been a month already u are truly missed by everyone I LOVE YOU 💙👼🏽
    3 I keep thinking about you, praying to you hoping you hear me out..
    1 it's been a month a two days and still no justice why imu
    2 I hope and pray you here me out.. so many things left unsaid💔 ily javon always
    2 I think ive seen a few signs thats your way of telling me your okay.. until we meet again💔
    1 hope you're doing okay up there baby boy, keep watching over us💔👼🏽
    3 im so sorry this happend to you!! may you rest in peace, cant wait until for the day we meet again💙
    4 goodmorning💙 I hope youre livin good up there w your dad, we miss you down here💔👼🏽
    1 missing you give grandma and grandpa and aunt maranda kisses
    1 missing you so much💔 fly high baby boy ill forever remember you👼🏽
    2 very handsome
    2 hope youre doing okay up there baby boy💙 its forever your world we just livin in it👼🏽
    1 Rip Javon you didnt deserve this 🙏💙
    3 i miss you so much 💔 always and forever JAVONS WORLD 💙
    4 we love you javon
    1 Love you always💙 ill never forget about you javon💔👼🏽
    2 i know u and your dad are living it up we miss you 🙏🏽💙
    2 missing you tears never stop
    1 I hope
    1 I wish I knew your ok 😥😭
    3 hope your livin it up in the sky💙 we miss you down here, until we meet again👼🏽💔
    2 i cant get over your gone 😢 i love and miss you dearly LLJ 💙
    1 please watch over your brothers and sisters especially now they need you javon i love you 💔
    4 We love you javon❤️ Protect and watch over nene and all your brothers and sisters❤️
    1 Watch over us until we meet again ❤️ LLJ🕊
    3 its forever long live you🗣🗣 cant believe your fr gone💔
    1 love you javon💙 may you rest in peace👼🏽
    1 i miss u so much javon 💔
    2 I think about you all the time.. fly high baby boy💙👼🏽
    1 Miss you💙 rest in peace baby boy👼🏽
    1 missing you so much ilyJ
    2 I promise I see your signs💙 we miss you down here, LLJ💔👼🏽
    1 i never stop thinking abt you i miss you so much javon💔
    3 pls lmk im doing the right thing, show me some signs💔💔
    1 WE WILL NEVER FORGET ABOUT YOU👼🏽👼🏽💙 its forever
    1 love amd miss you so much i will never understand whyyy 😭💔
    2 forever long live you💙💙 never gonna forget abt you👼🏽
    1 why why did this happen to you imu so much
    1 I light a candle
    1 I light a candle for you everyday💙 so crazy that your gone.. fly high👼🏽💔
    1 Miss you💙 fly high baby boy👼🏽💔
    1 cant believe its almost been 2 months w/o you💔 rest up baby boy👼🏽💙
    2 2 months without such a sweet soul... ill never understand💔 rest up👼🏽💙
    1 love you cousin 💔 please keep watch over me 😭.
    4 hope you living it up in the sky👼🏽 everyone misses you down here!! until we meet again💔
    2 miss you so much💔 so maby things left unsaid.. fly high👼🏽💙
    1 LONG LIVE JAVON FOREVER❤️
    1 Gone way too soon.. ill forever cherish the moments we had together. RIP!!!!
    1 hope your ok i miss you so much i cry everyday over you
    1 wish I could just talk to you😭 rest in peace javon you are so missed💔🥺
    1 missing you still no justice
    1 LONGLIVEYOU💙
    1 Fly high Javon💙💙 just wish I could talk to you!!
    1 fly high baby boy!! words cant even describe how I feel that this happend to you.. FLY HIGH!!
    2 goodnight💙 rest up, youre so missed!!
    2 I think about you everyday and cry over you ily 😭💔
    1 been thinking about you so much lately, love
    1 everyday I catch myself thinking about you, still cant believe youre gone😭 fly high💙👼🏽
    1 I hope you are truly at peace and living it up with your dad!!
    1 happy thanksgiving baby boy!!
    1 hope you can see how I really felt.. youre so missed💔
    1 visited you yesterday heartbroke over you ily aunt alisha
    2 Everyone misses you so much!! you had such a positive impact in ppls lives💔👼🏽
    1 I catch myself thinking about you all the time... love and miss you so much!
    1 goodnight!! everyone misses you so much. never thought in a million years that you would be gone💔
    1 Goodmorning!! Watch over us baby boy💙
    2 Until we meet again!!! xoxo
    1 I literally sit
    1 Rest In Peace baby boy💙👼🏽👼🏽
    1 sitting here crying 😭 why you man 💔
    2 Why you💔💔💔
    1 missing you 3 months and no justice
    1 i would trade you places bub you had your whole life ahead
    2 We miss you down here!! cant believe it was 3 months yesterday💔 fly high👼🏽
    1 love you javon!!
    1 you are loved
    1 Yk I light my candle
    1 watch over your mom and brothers and your cousin imu
    1 gone way too soon💔 its forever your world👼🏽💙
    1 love you!!!!!
    1 fly high!!!💙👼🏽
    1 fly high javon!!! we miss you so much
    2 i miss you babyboy i will never forget you and our memories❤️
    1 Miss you💙💙💙
    1 love you so much💙 hope you living it up, up there😂
    1 Love you so much💙 hope you living it up, up in heaven with your dad and lil sister👼🏽
    1 Merry Christmas 🎄💙💙
    1 Merry Christmas Javon I wish you was love u miss u
    3 love
    1 love and miss you!! so much I wish I wouldve done why you was still here.. fly high!!!!!
    1 goodnight!! Miss you so much
    1 I try
    1 happy new year💙 love
    1 Been on my mind heavy ily aunt a
    1 been thinking about you so much!! RIP BABY BOY <3
    1 hope
    1 Love and miss you so much💙💙 I think about you all the time
    2 LONGLIVEYOU FOREVER❤️
    1 miss you!! forever wishing I could text you and you come over.. dont forget about me!!
    1 i cant believe its been 4 months Javon. Forever LLJ 🕊
    1 ITS FOREVER YO WORLD❤️❤️❤️
    1 catch myself thinking about you all the time, miss you !!!
    1 Javon!!! you are so missed💔 save me a spot up there!!
    1 Miss u so much Javon 💔 Forever LLJ🕊
    2 Goodmorning!!! its forever LONGLIVEYOU!!! I think about you everyday it still dont seem real💔
    1 miss you Javon not a day goes by i aint cried
    1 miss you!! ill never forget about you baby boy
    2 i love you javon, never forget it. u meant the world to me your mom
    2 i am sorry i wasnt a better mother to you. hope u can forgive me
    1 love you j💙💙💙
    1 always catch myself thinking about you!! you are so missed.. fly high javon <3
    1 please send me a sign that your ok J
    1 I hope and pray that you are okay and at peace. you are so missed!!!
    2 Love
    1 hey💙💙💙 miss you
    1 think about you everyday.. miss you!!
    1 forever long live you!!! you are so missed
    1 ily
    1 love and miss you so much javon!! so hard to believe youre really gone
    1 💙💙💙💙
    2 love you!!
    2 yk how im rocking behind you💙💙🤞🏽 love you forever!!
    1 I been asking for a sign and I feel like I finally got one!! love and miss you javon
    1 miss you, cant wait to see you again😭😭💙
    1 I can't believe it's been 5 months 😭😭
    2 love you!! miss you so much
    2 so sad we ended on the terms we did😢 love you always
    1 Goodnight💙💙
    1 happy valentines day♥️♥️
    1 I think of you everyday
    1 I think about you all the time, cant believe this happened to you man😭 love you♥️
    1 Happy Birthday Brotha ❤️ i miss you 💔
    1 Forever yo world❤️ LLJ till the world END 🤞🏼
    1 Happy birthday Javon, love
    1 happy 20th💙💙💙💙💙
    1 wish you was here celebrating your 20th bday Imu and ily
    1 I'm not gonna rest until you get Justice
    2 so many people showed out for your birthday, you are so missed💙💙💙💙
    1 goodmorning bubba . i love you 🥺💙🕊
    1 Wish you were here!!!! id do everything I shouldve done💔💔
    1 you on my mind😢 wish things were different💔💔💔
    1 my wish is that you are at peace, you are so missed💔 love you
    1 Miss you💙💙💙💙
    1 not a days goes by i dont think abt you❤️ wish you were here
    2 love you!!!!
    1 prayed to you lastnight, hope you heard me <3
    1 miss you javon!! wish I had the time to make things right
    1 your missed I think about you everyday ily
    1 you been on my mind heavy I miss u and love u
    1 miss you ♥️♥️♥️ hope your doing okay!
    1 I love you and miss you
    1 think about you all the time!! cant believe you really gone :(
    1 still doesnt seem real 🥺 i miss you bub 🕊
    1 miss you more than youll ever know
    1 6 months today and no answers why ily and miss u
    1 cant believe its been 6 months without you here😭😭♥️
    1 Its been 6 months
    1 We miss you so much Javon❤️
    1 I wish you was here with us imu and ily hope you knew that
    1 I miss you😭 hope you doing okay man.. love you hope you knew that j♥️
    1 love and miss you so much!! I think about you all the time
    1 love you javon💛💛💛
    1 Miss you so much💔
    1 💔💔💔
    1 I swear I just wish I could have one more day with you💔 if only you knew!!!!
    1 hey baby boy💙💙
    1 miss you!!! <3
    1 I hope and pray that you are doing okay!! I think about you all the time.. I miss you javon
    1 7 months and still no answers im not giving up
    1 Love and miss you dearly♥️♥️♥️♥️
    1 missing you hope you know I loved you aunt alisha
    1 man oh how I wish I could go back in time💔
    2 you got your headstone♥️♥️ miss you man😭
    1 man i miss you javon 🥺 . long live my brother ! ❤️
    2 love and miss you!!!
    2 wish I could just talk to you one more time!!
    2 long live the real!!!!! you are so missed javon♥️
    1 8 months today💔 miss you man fr love you
    1 miss you😭😭
    2 wish I could just talk to you one more time😭
    1 I miss you so much your cousin misses you please watch over them ily
    1 been thinking abt you so much😭 miss and love you, fly high!!
    1 love you!!! ♥️♥️♥️ and I miss you so much I got so many regrets
    1 ill be to see you soon love and miss you so much
    1 goodnight love
    1 I think about you everyday ❤ aunt alisha
    1 man.. if only💔
    1 Love you♥️♥️♥️
    1 miss you so much baby J 😔 think about you all the time! love you 💙
    1 LLJ❤️ wish things were different, continue to watch over us🕊
    1 missing you you will never be forgotten ily aunt alisha
    1 love and miss you!! im so sorry
    1 I miss you so much I’m not gonna rest until Justice is served
    1 man.. I love and miss you so much😭😭
    2 cant believe we ended on the terms we did.. love you so much!! miss you dearly <3
    1 love you so much♥️
    1 I miss you so much ily
    1 im so sorry
    1 hope you doing okay up there!! love and miss you
    1 Love you!!
    1 miss you so much..
    1 be to see you soon!! hope your doing okay up there, everyone misses you!
    1 I think about you all the time... love and miss you
    2 miss you!!
    1 Im so sorry😭
    1 miss you so much j...
    1 love and miss you!!
    1 ♥️♥️♥️
    1 Long live you♥️♥️♥️♥️
    3 so many things left unsaid💔
    1 miss you soooooo much!!
    1 missing you more everyday . i love you 💔
    1 I love you!!
    1 hope and pray you are doing okay up there♥️♥️♥️
    1 missing you almost a yr and its still
    2 almost a year without your sweet soul🥺♥️
    3 its a yr today and my heart still aches imu love aunt alisha
    2 been a whole year without you😭 love and miss you dearly💔
    2 its been a year , a whole year 💔 . i miss you dearly javon 🧡 forever 19 🕊
    2 we love you
    2 today was hard for all of us 🥺 we miss you so much LLJ 🕊
    1 This shit just so unreal to me man fr.. I miss you!!
    2 you are so missed!! love you
    1 we love you!!! ans you are truly missed it doesnt feel real 🥺
    1 ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
    2 miss you dearly
    1 💙💙💙
    3 I be trying to light a candle everyday!! Miss you sm man😩
    1 miss you!!!
    1 thinking abt you!!!
    1 miss you sm!! hope ur doing okay up there💙
    1 long live you!!!!
    2 watch over your mom ily and imu
    1 I miss you so much man... I catch myself thinking about you all the time!! love and miss you
    1 good morning!! Miss you so much
    1 Miss you so much!!!
    1 love and miss you javon!! wish you could randomly pop up at my house again one more time!!
    1 love you!! hate that this bs happend to you
    1 Happy thanksgiving love you!!
    2 miss you!!!!
    1 catch myself thinking about you all the time. I miss you so much!!!
    1 Love and miss you dearly
    1 love you
    1 Hope you doing good miss you so much!! Think abt you all the time🤍
    1 Merry Christmas
    1 love you javon
    1 happy new year!! wish you were here
    1 think about you all the time!! miss you so much
    1 love u and miss u so much
    1 love and miss you!! gone way too soon :(
    1 i just started busting out in tears tonight thinking about you i love and miss you so much 💙💙
    1 love you javon 💙
    3 think about you all the time!! you are so missed<3
    1 still so hard to believe youre really gone... fly high💙💙💙💙
    1 theres not a day that goes by i aint cried
    2 love and miss you so much!! wish things were different with us before you passed. So many regrets!!
    2 Miss you❤️❤️ I try an light a candle everyday
    1 miss you and hope you are at peace!!
    1 still so crazy to believe youre really gone.. RIP fly high💙
    1 miss you!! think about you all the time
    1 was watching friday after next and instantly thoguht of you lol I miss you sm
    1 please remember me
    1 hey you are so missed!!!
    2 my heart will never heal imy ❤️
    1 all be to see you soon
    1 Love you💙💙💙
    1 Miss you so much!! Be to see you soon promis
    1 Miss you❣️❣️❣️
    1 miss you love you Javon you not forgotten
    1 think about you all the time!! you are so missed javon
    1 I miss you brother🤍 we will never forget you . Forever LLJ🕊
    1 you are so loved and missed!!! watch over us boo
    1 i love u and miss you
    1 Merry Christmas🎄 you are so loved
    2 Think abt you all the time!! Miss you
    4 love and miss you javon, think about you all the time <3
    1 aunt alisha loves u hope your with your mom
    1 I miss you and your mom ily
    1 went to your grave & saw your mom is now right next to you, so sad miss you both
    1 love & miss u dearly💙💙💙💙
    1 give your mom kisses for me love you both and miss you both so much
    1 miss you aunt Alisha loves you give mom kisses for me
    1 I love you bro wish it wasnt like this

Other nearby fatal shootings: