Eugene Richard Lynn Scott, age 22

Lost to gun violence on February 20, 2021 in South Bend, Indiana.

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  • Personality:
    1 Loved life
    1 Acted tough but was so gentle
    1 Had a hard time showing love
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  • Schools attended:
    1 Graduated from JGHS in 2018
    1 Was the joker in class
  • Comments:
    1 He was a wonderful person. Full of life. Could have gone far with a little guidance.
    1 Gino should have had the chance to grow up and be happy
    1 I can’t believe all this. I cry every day. I want to know people that really knew gino
    1 I wish you were here.. I wish wish’s actually came true. I love you bunches sweetie
    1 The side view was at a concert. Shine down was singing simple man... that’s your song honey
    1 Stop the stupid violence. It never salves a problem. It only causes more.
    1 I still hope to wake up and realize this is a bad dream.
    1 I will definitely miss you always. I can’t stop thinking about you
    1 It’s been one month. I miss and love you more than ever
    1 🥰🥰
    1 Crying for you again tonight.
    1 Deleted you in contacts. This is so hard
    1 My phone broke. Im very thankful for the cloud. I could have lost precious memories. 😢
    1 That was a super scary thought. Loosing memories
    1 Wondering if I’ll ever understand why this happened to you😭🥰
    1 Why won’t south bend pursue your killers
    1 Still hoping south bend doesn’t stop looking for your murderers!!
    1 All lives matter. Your life mattered
    2 Wow!! It’ll be only 3 years since you graduated from high school.
    1 You definitely deserve south bend police to find out why your dead
    1 Someone please hear me ... please give up info on this murder.. We need to know why
    1 If a brother knew why this happened shouldn’t he tell.
    1 Family should speak out. Don’t protect the guilty to save your own ass
    1 I hope south bend pd are proud of themselves for letting people die that they think don’t count
    1 How can I move on? Pretend to be happy??😢
    1 Do we stop remembering after a month?? Remember 2-20-21
    1 I can’t stop looking at your pictures. Your smile haunts me every day. Will we find your murder?😕
    1 Why can’t we just know who?? And why?? That might find us a little closer.😭😭😭
    1 I feel it. Just need someone to talk to ☹️☹️😢😭
    1 I wish you were here... Pink Floyd
    1 No no
    1 It’s time for bonfires.. I will miss your summer smile
    1 Why won’t SBPD look into your murder?? You definitely deserve to Rest In Peace ✌️. I love you son
    1 3 years since you graduated.!!! Little sis graduates
    1 I don't know how to feel when your friends come over to see the girls.. different
    1 You should be coming over w/ friends to hang out... I miss you 😭 I'm sad tonight
    1 Her friends ARE your friends
    2 She admitted she cried about you. Didn't think she'd admit that
    1 Just yesterday!!!!!
    1 Another killed in south bend by gun violence. Same area as your murder
    1 Sbpd.. do something..these young people like Gino definitely deserve justification
    1 I will never understand why this happened..
    1 Your friends are getting married and having babies. You should be sharing the happiness. This sucks
    1 I will never be able to light enough candles to understand why you're dead. I miss your smile
    1 Missing your smile more and more every day.. graduation party isn't the same
    1 I want you on my team.. corn hole sucks without you.love you
    1 Simple kind of man...!!4 th of July isn't the same
    1 Graduation party tomorrow for little sis.. I'll make sure she knows your here..
    1 Grad party for little sis was good. To m
    1 Much to talk about. Your family with us just said WHY . I had no answer
    1 4 years graduated.. no chance to live...
    1 I love you Gino.. I will NEVER forget you
    1 A week before your 23 birthday.😕🥺😩
    1 It's your birthday.23.. 🥺you should be able to live it up
    1 🥺🥰🍺🍻🍻😩💙❤️
    1 Please listen to simple man.. happy birthday
    2 I will never understand why this happened to such a wonderful
    1 Believe in ???why
    1 I'm mad that you aren't having fun with your real friends.. they are the ones that kept
    1 You grounded..
    2 Found out today it might have been a 13 year old that killed you... 🤬
    1 I hope he can't ever live with it.. he should have night mirrors about it
    1 6 months ago today.😩😩😩😭🥺
    1 Jghs won football game.. you where so proud to play for Jghs
    1 Life really sucks without you
    1 Not felling any less heart broken.
    1 Dream on by arrowsmith
    1 It's my birthday and I didn't get to hear your voice.😩😩😩
    1 I knew him very well.
    1 He was very much like a son to me.😭😭
    1 Having things sent from social media under your name sucks
    1 It's not getting any easier!!😕☹️😥
    2 Who did this?? I love you bunches handsome...
    1 I miss you so much. I've always said"stay safe" how did I go wrong??😥😥
    1 Thank you so much for being a special part of my life
    2 Do we stop remembering when the date is no longer posted
    1 2/20/2021. Worst day of my life so far.
    2 YOU DEFINITELY DIDNT DESERVE THIS... you weren't a "BAD Guy ""
    1 This one will never be good enough for her.. keep an eye on her
    1 I think about you every day.. you are her lobster!!
    1 You deserve so much better.. I will think about you always
    1 I've always loved shooting. I won't ever think of holding a gun again.
    1 😢🖕🏻😭😭😭
    1 Thanksgiving isn't the same. I'm so thankful for you.
    1 Sooo wish I could hug you on Christmas Eve
    1 I love you
    1 It's a new year coming. I still can't believe that you're gone.I miss youn
    1 It pisses me off that I'm the only person that shares about Gino
    1 i moss you so much lil bro i hope you and dad are together 💔
    1 i wish things could be different life will never be the same 💔

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