Canaan Batiste, age 18

Lost to gun violence on November 17, 2020 in Slidell, Louisiana.

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    3 Poppa
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    4 Great. Changed young man
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  • Comments:
    6 I loved you as my own. Hurt is very deep. Stop the violence
    3 I've known him since 2012. Always respectful and bouncing a ball.
    3 i tired of my black brothers dying we have to find a better way
    4 my son's teammate. always respectful when we gave him rides to and from practice and games. RIP

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