Davonte Scudder, age 22

Lost to gun violence on October 25, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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  • Nickname:
    3 scud
    3 Vonte
    2 My best friend
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    3 humble
    3 calm
    3 funny
    3 grateful
    3 laid-back
    3 Understanding
    3 Wise
    3 loved his brother and sister
    3 Always smiling, even thru pain
  • Occupation:
    3 Fed Ex
    3 Zara
    3 Macy's
    3 finish line
  • Workplace:
    2 Fed Ex
  • Schools attended:
    6 Passaic County Technical Institute
    3 School 5
    2 Michael’s energy factory
  • Comments:
    4 Really miss this guy
    4 missing you like crazy kiddo
    3 Days arent the same without you here with us💔💔
    4 Almost 2 months since you got taken away from us and our heart's are hurting even more
    4 This week isnt anything without you here with us, We had plans baby boy😇😇😇
    4 Merry Christmas buddy, 😚😚😚
    3 Happy New Year!! Really wish you was here with us 💔💔💔
    3 Missing you more and more everyday!!!❤️
    2 😘😘😘I love you so much since day 1 you was my kid
    4 love you forever kiddo
    3 happy V Day kiddo🥰
    1 Month 4 and things will never be the same💔
    2 Your 23rd Birthday is next week... How will we get past that day? Miss you ❤️🥲❤️
    2 tomorrow is the big 23 kiddo
    2 Happy Heavenly Birthday Davonte... Love and miss you 😪 ❤️😇❤️
    3 Whats up kid, Thinking of you 💔💔
    2 sorry man i missed a day💔💔💔
    2 I definitely wont let them win or stomp on your name or who we raised
    3 Almost 6 months and its still not real to me
    3 We are definitely not backing down, We fight for ours
    3 Fighting for a “W” Davonte ❤️❤️❤️
    2 We had Ashley's back today kid 💙
    2 Missing you kid🖤
    4 memorial day weekend n me Danny n tge whole family missing you till we see each other again 😗
    3 ❤️ Memorial Day to me is for anyone in my heart that in no longer there❤️Davonte
    2 Missing you kid💔
    2 Hey buddy i just want to let you know im thinking of you and missing you💔💔
    2 On my mind so much more than usual ❤️❤️❤️
    2 8 months since you got taken away from us by some cowards missing you like crazy
    2 Happy 4th of July my nephew 💙❤
    2 Holidays with family was your favorite thing ❤️😇❤️
    2 Missing you 😢
    2 Miss u sitting on my porch n watching the games, Bill Champ
    3 Dopest Scudder Ever🙂
    2 Watch over poppop with this surgery
    2 Its me as always 😘😘
    2 Its been a while kid, Just showing you some love ❤
    3 damn nephew you are definitely surrounding me, i feel your spirit at 1000%
    2 hey kiddo missing you
    2 11 months Davonte. ❤️❤️❤️ and miss you. ❤️😇❤️ Mama
    2 Have you met the Marine Guard yet? SEMPER FI
    2 Pickup game Sunday for you. ❤️ friends and family
    2 This is really happening 💔💔
    2 Today was a BEAUTIFUL DAY in your memory Davonte ❤️🏀❤️
    2 Missing you💔
    2 You really came in my dream last night😍
    2 One year ago today, we said farewell to your earthly body…😇❤️😇
    3 miss you
    2 we missed you today
    2 One of your favorite holidays… 🥲 Missing you…
    2 Happy Thanksgiving kiddo
    2 So missed you today for your sister bday
    2 Its me again miss you
    2 Merry Christmas eve kiddo you dont know how bad i wish i had you on my side
    2 Missing you …..🎄🥰🎄
    2 Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 ❤️
    3 Overheard Maddie talking about The Ole Days… She misses you💕❤️🥰
    2 Happy New Year😗😗😘
    2 miss you kiddo 😘
    2 The void hurts. Happy New Year Davonte 💕
    2 Missing you kiddo
    2 Whats up kiddo you visit me and i feel like its so real and poof you're gone
    2 happy V day baby boy
    2 Happy Monday... I swear I hear you everyday
    2 As your birthday approaches us this ish hurts more and more
    2 Madison has set the family plan for your birthday tomorrow…🥲🌹💟💔🧁
    2 Its almost your 24th bday....I miss you everyday and wish you could be here with us
    2 Happy Birthday Davonte. 🎊💔🎊 Missing you like crazy!!🌹
    3 Hey Kid just passing thru to let you know im missing you 😔
    2 Hey scudder thinking of you
    2 😔😔💔😘
    2 Happy Easter buddy love you
    3 You been on my mind like crazy kid love and miss you
    4 Hey kiddo life has been so crazy without you missing you like crazy
    4 Puerto Rico was nice but missing something and that was you
    3 A void that could never be filled!
    2 Your little brother was looking sharp today! Fresh cut for his graduation day! Reminded me of you!
    4 Happy 4th kid
    5 It will NEVER be a Happy Day until we get Justice for you Davonte!💔
    4 😘😘💔
    4 I love and miss you like crazy 😘😘
    3 i been gone for a minute but im back kid
    3 love you like crazy Vonte
    2 October literally sucks
    2 My heart pounds harder every day reaching that hurtful day!!😥💔
    3 10/30 was another GREAT showing of ❤️🏀❤️ for you Davonte!
    3 lift me up and keep me safe💛💛💛
    3 Another holiday without you🤍🤍
    2 Another hour another day, still NO JUSTICE for Davonte!💔
    2 We celebrated Bri today again! You would have loved it! Missing you every day!
    2 kiddo i cant put in words how much i miss you
    3 Another Christmas Davonte & STILL NO JUSTICE for you…💔💔💔
    3 Merry Christmas in heaven ❤️ ♥️
    2 Happy New Year...Miss you like crazy
    1 Its been a while,Im so sorry i will do better
    2 Now they are pushing next Court Date 4/17/23…🥹😤😥
    2 missing you
    2 Happy 25th Birthday Davonte.. Missing you❤️
    2 Happy 25th kiddo, Im sure you and Aunt Nunnie are dancing away
    2 Happy 25th Birthday! What a party it would have been! We celebrated for you. You are so missed!
    2 Another Holiday coming and still NO JUSTICE for YOU! 🤬
    2 court coming up praying for answers
    2 I been MIA but always thinking of you
    2 Its me again always thinking about you kid
    2 I think about all of our crazy conversations often… Missing YOU!!🥲
    1 😢Thinking of you
    1 love you kid
    1 😘😘😘
    1 approaching another year without you
    1 We miss you... We preach your name
    1 We ensure you are never forgotten
    2 Here we sit without you again
    2 Another year Davonte and still NO JUSTICE for YOU!! We will NOT settle for less!!!❤️🫶❤️
    2 I miss you so much ❤️
    2 Happy Thanksgiving we miss you so much
    2 😔just a bad day! My heart hurts! 💔
    1 Merry Christmas!! Holidays just aren’t the same without you!!!
    2 Hey love..miss you like crazy
    1 I/We didn’t forget you on Christmas buddy, until we get Justice for you, NO ONE really rests! 🫶😇
    2 Happy New Year😙miss you like crazy
    3 you're going to be an uncle to a baby girl
    2 Another Heavenly Birthday Davonte and still NO JUSTICE for you! Missing you…❤️🫶❤️

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