Leon Vega, age 27

Lost to gun violence on October 22, 2020 in Bronx, New York.

Photo sources:

News sources:

243 candles have been lit for Leon.
Light a candle for Leon.

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 Leon.

You can add to Leon's profile:

  • Nickname:
    6 Chip
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    4 He was a super nice kid
    5 He was hilarious,he would crack anybody up.
    4 He loved to smile, Draw, Sing,
    4 Loyal
    3 Protective
    5 Caring Person
    3 One of a kind
    3 A Genuine Concern For Others
    2 Loyal To His Family
  • Occupation:
    4 Caring For His Mother
  • Workplace:
    1 Untouchable Treasures
  • Schools attended:
    1 Lincoln Academy, MS 31, PS 1
    1 PS 18
  • Comments:
    7 I Will Always Love You My Dear Child
    4 Always In My Heart
    3 I miss you everyday
    2 s.i.p
    2 March 19 Approaching..Birthday Boy
    3 I Miss You My Dear Son Sincerely; Mommy
    2 Love u Leon
    2 Think about you on the daily your friend Telly
    2 Love you friend ❤️
    2 Always and forever -Telle 🤞🏽
    3 This is telly my heart goes out to mom and sis he loves y’all ♥️
    3 Ima always think of u and reminisce i miss your presence but your soul lives on-Telly
    4 I love you so much (to his mom i love u and pray for your strength everyday)
    2 Rest In Power Mi Amor Leon Angel Vega
    2 Mommy Love And Miss You Every Second In A Day
    3 Via Telly you will always be loved and missed wishing your family well
    1 I Love and Miss You Leon
    1 😊
    1 Love You Putt Putt
    1 💋
    1 I'll Always Love And Miss You Son😘
    1 Mommy Love and Miss You So Much It Still Hurts
    1 Love You😘
    1 Thinking of you my love❤️
    1 I love you😘
    1 Missing you always
    1 I miss you my dear child...LAV Forever😘
    1 Thinking of you😢💋💔
    1 It's been 4 years since you've been gone Son I miss you like crazy😘

Other nearby fatal shootings: