Waki Malik Bryant, age 18

Lost to gun violence on June 16, 2020 in Columbus, Ohio.

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  • Nickname:
    19 Rambo
    3 Spazzalot
    3 Man man
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    19 Goofy, loving, person.
    13 Smart
    6 kind
    5 funny
    4 caring
    7 always there when you needed him
  • Occupation:
    7 Team member
  • Workplace:
    4 kroger's
    1 Eddie Bauer
  • Schools attended:
    5 Marion Franklin High School
    2 south high school
    5 Valley Forge
    2 steak n shake
  • Comments:
    7 from one mother to a another mother of wounded ❤️ Columbus Ohio
    8 loving most caring person that saw the bright side of everything i love you man man
    6 when will we stop killing each other and value black life
    3 if the man stops murdering can we say we will end the this young black on young black violence
    6 i pray for this young mans family his smile is radiant
    5 ima miss you man 😔 i just saw you
    4 We will miss you so much 😭😭 Fly High 🕊
    4 Rest Yp Baby Boy
    7 He was such a amazing person, saw the good in everyone...rest easy waki💕
    4 You were such an amazing person waki.. I miss you sm. Rest easy💔🕊
    3 i love you mannn💔🥺
    5 One of the best and brightest students I ever had the pleasure to teach.
    4 Waki , Rest in peace baby boy , You didn't Deserve that at all.
    3 i miss the late calls when i needed you ❤️forever will be missed 🕊❤️
    2 In the short time I knew Waki, he brought me up from one of my lowest points.
    2 He will be missed. He was an awesome person.
    2 Thank you for all of the hugs and encouragement 🥺 Fly high Waki
    1 Coach Jeff
    1 Coach Jeff..
    2 Remember coaching you my 2nd year at VF. Rest easy Waki 🙏🏾
    2 A very respestable and polite young man
    2 you had so much life left to live... rest in peace waki ❤️
    3 I miss you so much Waki 💔
    3 I will never forget that big smile nor your greats hugs 🥺
    3 Thinking about you today, you deserved so much better Waki 💔
    3 Happy birthday Waki 💕
    6 I miss you everyday I wish you was still here💔😔
    2 I love you so much. You deserved so much better. Forever screaming Long Live Waki.
    2 I love you W. I'm so sorry this happened. I wish you were still here.
    2 I'm Sittin Here Listenin To Polo G N Everytime I Hear His Voice I Think Of You . Miss You Bro .
    1 hope you're doing okay up there Waki ❤️
    2 i hope you're happy baby boy . i love you
    1 it'll be a year soon 💔 you deserved the world Waki
    1 still so so sorry this happened to you Waki :( rest in peace 🤍🤍
    2 Hiiiii manman we love you soooo much we didnt forget about you 💓💓💓🤞🏽💫
    1 happy birthday waki! 🤍🤍

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