Da'Nilya Bankhead, age 8

Lost to gun violence on August 11, 2021 in Saint Louis, Missouri.

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    6 Baby girl , beautiful and never deserved that I’m praying for your soul and family
    5 Lord, please comfort their families as they will have this sitting and hurting their hearts
    5 I’m beyond sorry!! This is was too much. Lord please where are you!! Please help them
    3 May God rest your soul babygirl…prayers to the family
    4 So sad. Rest In Peace baby girl.
    3 😔😔
    4 omg babygirl you didn't deserve what happened to you sleep peacefully babygirl
    2 So sorry pretty baby.
    2 I'm sorry this happened to you young princess RIP
    2 I don’t know you but my heart hurts for you and that baby I’m so so sorry
    2 Rest in Heaven BabyGirl💜🕊 Prayers to the Family🙏🏽 Prayers from Texas
    4 You are queen. Fly high spread those wing sweet girl. Love from Texas❤
    1 may God be with the family in times like this my heart goes out to you💙
    1 she so cuteeeeee

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