Nyiah Courtney, age 6

Lost to gun violence on July 16, 2021 in Washington, District of Columbia.

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    9 being a happy 6 years old
    5 bringing happiness to her family and loved ones
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    5 was due to start the first grade at Ingenuity Prep Public Charter School this fall.
  • Comments:
    13 I hate this city!
    8 This is TERRIBLE!!!💔
    6 Sorry For Your Loss 💔💔
    1 So sorry for your loss from Tx.
    2 Truly sad. Sending my to her and family ❤💓
    1 Love
    4 Prayers and love to her family.
    1 Prayers from Biloxi Mississippi this has to stop Jesus take the wheel
    1 This is heartbreaking💔 Prayers from Longview, Texas🙏🏽
    3 Praying for your justice baby girl.. sleep with the angels baby girl
    1 my heart ach I have a five yr old granbaby RIP Angel
    2 HEARTFELT PRAYERS FROM GA
    1 I watched this lil girl grow up..so sad
    2 Prayers for your family,from Ohio.
    3 please stop killing babies sleep peacefully babygirl you didn't deserve what happened to you
    4 This is horrendous. We must end gun violence. 🧡🧡🧡
    3 rest in paradise baby girl. May God give your family strength during this difficult time.
    1 Prayers from Oklahoma
    2 Jesus Christ please be there for this family, beautiful little girl didn’t have a chance
    4 🙏 🙏 to the family. From one gun violence parent to another. Deepest condolences.
    1 From one family of gun violence in VA to another, we are so sorry for your loss
    1 Beautiful baby girl 😞 prayers from NY
    2 rest peacefully beautiful angel. love from Lexington Ky
    2 Rest in Heaven with God !! Peace be with her family!!
    6 God is not pleased with how things are here on earth !! 😞
    4 Rest In Heaven Bbygrl 🙏🏽 Plz Pray For My City
    5 they got the killer!!!
    2 God please wrap your loving arms around her family 🙏🏼🙏🏼
    1 RIP beautiful kiddo.
    2 RIP Little Angel
    3 why her she didn’t deserve this😭
    2 I hate dc
    2 You’re an Angel above that we all so Love. Sleep in Heavenly Peace
    3 Rest In Peace Baby Girl You are with your grandmother Dee Dee Now.

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