Kaheem Taylor, age 16

Lost to gun violence on March 29, 2021 in Jersey City, New Jersey.

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  • Nickname:
    5 keem
    1 Caca
    9 Kaboom
    2 boom
    1 Ka’dook
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    2 Humble
    2 Friendly
    4 Funny
    2 Social
    3 Outgoing
    3 Loveable
    2 Respectful
    2 Honest
    2 Trustworthy
    2 Admirable
    3 Loyal
  • Occupation:
    1 N/A
  • Workplace:
    1 N/A
  • Schools attended:
    2 Snyder high school
    1 Whitney M Young Jr Elementary p.s
  • Comments:
    5 Rest in paradise young baby!!
    28 From one family of gun violence to another, we are so sorry for your loss
    3 I miss you and love you so much ka boom watch over us and meatball forever
    2 Kaheem, you’ll always have a special place in my heart . Rest easy
    2 So caring , so funny, such a good spirit .
    6 Rest In God Care Nephew.
    2 We all miss you so much😣it’s not the same without you.
    2 I’ll never forget about you baby boy💗
    1 I didn’t forget about you honey 💕
    1 1 month today 💔
    1 Thinking of you - Nayyyyy💜
    1 101 days 🥺💔
    1 You are missed 💜
    1 Love and miss you Kadook 😘. Rest in God’s arms .
    1 💔💔💔💔
    1 Next week makes a year … we miss you so much ka please continue watching over us
    1 Happy 1st anniversary in paradise Kadook, I love you <3.
    1 Love and miss you Kaheem, wish you were still here .
    1 LOVE YOU BOOM ALREADY YOU WASSUP❤️🥺
    1 Justice 🥹🥹🥹
    1 I miss you so much Kadook🥺no words can explain
    1 I hope to meet again one day 🤞🏾love , baby girl 💕💕
    2 Almost 2 years and I still can’t over this💔
    2 I LOVE YOUUUU
    1 You came home 2 years ago today I love you continue to rest in peace , I pray we’ll meet again 😔🤍
    1 I miss you 🥺🥺🥺🤍 dreaming of you endlessly Kaheem💔 they really broke my heart
    1 I love youuuuuu❤️
    2 2 years ago today …longliveKadook
    1 I’m so sorry 😔😞
    1 Always thinking of you …. Wherever you may be 💕
    1 Happy 19th Birthday Kaheem ♥️
    1 I know u n sheen r partying along with the rest of the crew s.i.p
    1 I miss you ❤️ rest up love
    1 I miss you :(((((((
    1 🤍🤍🕊️
    1 ❤️
    1 I love and miss you so much 😔 Rest Easy 🩷🩷
    2 Happy 20th Birthday Kadook, I love you
    1 Missing you a little extra hard today 🤍💔
    2 i love yu slime yk how im bleedin
    1 Missing you extra today

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