Mekhi James, age 3

Lost to gun violence on June 20, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois.

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    12 such a handsome little baby. RIP little man. this just made me cry all over again
    9 poor baby so innocent his live mattered..🙏🏽
    9 My deepest condolences to His Family his Momma
    7 love mehki🥰👼🏽
    4 im so sorry anyone has to deal with this kinda loss
    4 I'm so sorry this happened to you sweet boy. Watch over your family please 🙏🏾 They need you
    3 God bless u! My heart breaks for your family! Sleep precious angel! -Nancy, Buffalo, NY
    4 rip baby🙏❤️ I am so sorry for your loss. This mist be heartbreaking💜❤️
    3 I'm so sorry Baby Boy that this happened to you! Sleep well Baby! 🙏🏽
    6 rest peacefully baby
    3 Mehki Forever lil angel 🕊🤍♥️
    5 Rest Up Baby Boy 😔
    3 rip little man
    3 you gained your wing too early baby boy😓🙏🌎✨your in a better world now
    3 im sorry to the family that lost this handsome young boy 😔💔
    3 Rest Heaven lil Prince
    2 rest in peave young solider . god is wit you
    2 may God be with the family and RIP my little King
    5 So sorry for your loss of such a beautiful baby
    3 rest in peace babyboy 🥺 prayers for his family
    3 This just broke my heart..R.I.P Handsome baby boy..Prayers to his family
    4 rest in paradise baby boy. Prayers to the family♥️
    2 RIP baby boy you your mom angle now
    3 Rest in peace❤️
    3 Rest in Peace baby boy 💔🥺
    4 look and think stop the killing
    2 prayers for the family , r.i.p baby boy rest easy ❤️
    3 im sorry for you lost 🥺 fly high baby boy your truly lost and well loved 💙🕊
    2 rest in peace to a beautiful soul❤️
    3 let allah be with you
    2 Rest in heaven sweet baby🙏🏽
    2 This is sad💔💔
    2 prayers and condolecents to the family 🙏🏼
    2 lord keep this family cover truly sorry for your loss
    7 END GUN VIOLENCE
    2 rest in peace baby boy ❤️
    2 rest easy you will be missed down here😩fly high💔
    2 Sleep In Peace Lil Angel 😇💙💙💔💔
    2 Rest In Peace
    2 RIP little angel
    2 may you rest in peace such a beautiful baby boy 🙏🙏🙏
    2 Rest in paradise young prince😇
    3 may god bless your mother mental rest easy babyboy 😢
    2 Sorry for your loss
    2 may god be with you and your family🙏🙏🥺
    5 It has to stop
    2 god bless him
    2 just know god got yall and he is now u your angel
    2 My deepest thoughts and prayers go out to the friends and family of this little angel🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
    2 Rip Baby Boy 💙🙏🏽
    3 Sending prayers from DC, so sorry for y’all lost! Gods little angel 🙏🏾
    2 poor tink didnt deserve that !🥺💕prayers sent up for the family from Mississippi !💔🥺✍🏾
    2 RIP from SA
    3 Sweet precious baby boy Prayers to family from Tx
    3 Such a sweet little face. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. RIP lil Angel
    2 praying for this family 🙏🏾🙏🏾
    3 RIP peace. Your life mattered to me.
    2 Rest in Peace Little Angel
    2 rest peacfully sweet little angel❤️
    2 This just breaks my heart ❤
    2 my condolences God bless all you all .baby got his wings
    6 this is gone to far stop this gun violence. killing innocent babies. it hurts my heart. Rip
    3 reast EASY MY BABY🥺😇
    2 rest in love baby boy, keep your family strong 💕💕
    3 Rest in peace, beautiful child of God !!!!!!
    3 My❤️goes out to his mom
    2 This breaks my heart
    2 What a beautiful baby boy...gone too soon😞
    2 bless your adorable baby and bless you to get thru your unimaginable loss
    2 FLY HIGH WITH THE ANGELS SWEET BABY BOY
    2 im so sorry this happen to you young king😥🤴🏿 fly high baby sleep peacefully💙
    2 God bless his mom and father soul my heart is shattered hearing this 💔🙏
    2 so sorry for this baby family😢 god bless you all❤️
    3 To the family I’m so sorry for your lost. Did it no you all but my heart goes out god bless you all
    2 RIH little King!
    2 RIH KING ❤️❤️
    2 Too Young.. RIP
    2 im sorry for your loss
    2 rest in power king may love and light guide u on 💞
    3 and Angel the walked. among us rest please for the love
    2 🥺🥺💕 beautiful angel
    2 killer We pay 4 our sins
    2 RIH LITTLE KING
    2 i will pray fuh yhu nd yhur family 😭🥰🙌🏾
    2 RIP this is really sad what has the world come too🤦🏽‍♀️
    2 R.I.P. it is sad that he lost his
    4 R.I.P. it is sad that he lost his life to gun violence. This gun violence has got to stop
    2 Rest in Heaven young prince
    3 Rest In Paradise! My condolences to the family.
    2 ❤️❤️
    2 Rest easy baby boy 🤕
    3 we love you mekhi emil james Ⓜ️3️⃣Ⓜ️3️⃣
    3 Fly high Mekhi love you Ⓜ️3️⃣Ⓜ️3️⃣Ⓜ️3️⃣🕊❤️
    2 I pray for him and his parents! Rest easy babyboy🗣💙🙏🏾
    2 I love you Mekhi James💙💙
    2 Love You 😘 Mekhi 🕊️🌹

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