Elijah "Eli" Joel Garza, age 5

Lost to gun violence on August 14, 2021 in Portland, Texas.

Photo sources:

News sources:

Also killed was:

943 candles have been lit for Elijah.
Light a candle for Elijah.

The people with the most candles in the past 24 hours are featured on our homepage.

Ask your friends to light a candle or come back tomorrow to light another candle for Elijah.

You can add to Elijah's profile:

  • Nickname:
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
  • Occupation:
  • Workplace:
  • Schools attended:
  • Comments:
    15 Sweetest little boy taken from us by a coward.
    7 HOW COULD ANYONE LOOK AT THOSE EYES😥
    4 So sad just a baby
    4 Rest in peace And fly HIgh King- Prayers and condolences from Texas We are here for you ❤

Other nearby fatal shootings: