Arick Jordan Jackson, age 25

Lost to gun violence on September 10, 2021 in Waldorf, Maryland.

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  • Nickname:
    29 Lokk
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  • Personality:
    38 Charming, Charismatic, Funny, Loving
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  • Comments:
    43 Arick loved his family more than anything and is truly missed by us all. “WE LOCKED IN”!-Ma
    9 I Miss You An Love You Lokk Forever
    34 my heart forever ❤️ i love you brother
    9 "Cousin" I will hold you in my heart until I see you again in heaven. Loved you since day one.
    28 Missing and loving you beyond anyone eles comprehension. FOREVER LOCKED IN❤️-Ma
    3 It is 2023 and still have an empty space but will try to live life to the fullest like you did.
    3 A lot of your friends have saidto me how you helped change their lives in a good way.
    5 It helps to know that you are at peace.
    2 highly intelligent and talented
    2 A bright light on earth-shine on in heaven (missing you)
    2 your walk is coming up (miss you)
    3 hurtful
    2 We walked together today as one big family with you in our hearts.
    1 complex man who meant something special to many people in many different ways
    1 missing you every day
    1 celebrating your birthday is hard because it feels like you're still supposed to be here.
    1 sometimes I act like just haven't seen you in a while but you're still alive
    1 or try to block it out and start doing something else to try not to think about it
    1 is this anger I feel or hurt
    1 peaceful rest love always
    2 It always feels like something is missing, no matter what day, no matter what event
    1 we love you always
    1 so much life and love in one person. I miss you.
    1 rest in peace love, no more sadness or sorrow or trouble..peace in the valley
    1 You knew a lot of things noone else knew about me but accepted me.
    1 we have to make ourselves keep going on those days that are harder than others
    1 You always wanted your family and friends to be happy so for you we must try
    6 Jesus loves you...and so do I.
    1 You had a whole album dedicated to you. So many people love and miss you.
    1 My heart hurts when I see someone who looks like you.
    24 Missed you this morning calling to say Happy Birthday at 5am
    1 Dedicated Dear Mama from you to your Mommy (today they played during workout group)
    1 Highly intelligent..this was evident at a young age.
    26 Today I think of you as always but today I ache for you. I love you kid. We locked in-Ma
    10 A delay is not a denial. Justice will be served.I promise you that.
    1 I love you. Thank you for the memories.
    1 Arick you are too precious to me to ever be forgotten.
    1 I miss you every day.
    1 Lokk I am still trying to work through the pain it is harder to do thesimple every day things.
    1 I have anger problems now and the world seemsdark but I don't want to become dark
    1 you had a pure spirit and were a shining light.
    1 I saw a light and love in you
    1 but then your true friends were cool like you and we're like family. they still have love for you
    1 it's been one of those hard days, crying, ing days. you did not deserve this and it is not fair.
    1 I am glad you're at peace though. it's hard down here but you're at peace
    1 you didn't deserve this neither did your Mom, sisters nor brothers family or friends
    1 You looked for the good in people
    1 I saw you as light (full of love, good and pure spirit)
    1 I meant dark spirits are bothered by the light and try to destroy it
    1 But you and your light shines on in our memories.
    1 How could they take you away, when there was so much to say
    1 If I could call you today, I’d tell you….
    1 I’d tell you- I am sorry I let you down and you had to ask me where was I?
    1 when I figured out what you were really talking about,
    1 it was too late to talk to you about it; you were gone
    1 I’d tell folks-talk to your loved ones-don’t left things unsaid.
    1 If I had not seen a counselor I would have thought I was loosing it.
    1 I feel things I never felt before because Ive never gone through anything like this before
    1 sometimes it feels like I have to force myself put one foot in front of the other to
    1 We love you Arick
    1 I love you Arick.
    1 I think about you every day ❤️ and remind myself you are at absolute peace.
    1 There never was or will be anyone like you. I love & miss you Arick
    1 I hope everyone knows how intelligent you were.
    1 This sure is hard. Let's keep hope that things will get easier.
    1 You were one of a kind---unforgetable
    1 John 3:16
    1 Dort+Arick+Grandma=a lot of love in heaven above
    1 Your body is healthy and perfect, you are joyful and carefree.
    1 Absent from the body, present with the Lord
    1 I sent it to a rapper friend of yours lol no reply
    2 It came from the heart though-Yall were the talented easy flowing ones
    1 I cannot imagine the heavy conversation you are having with the Lord and the saints.
    1 Lighter conversation with Grandma, Dort and other loved-ones.
    1 I try to focus on you being in heaven and being perfectly happy.
    1 2024 still missing your laugh and smile and you just being you
    1 Life will never be the same.
    1 why would anyone make a decision to kill somebody so good: you can't take that back.
    1 murder is a decision you cannot take back or change
    1 Yes, Arick had a good heart and I love him, a lot of people did, family and friends
    1 Lokk I love you
    1 Arick I love you
    1 sometimes the pain hits so hard it takes my breath away.
    1 only thing that helps is to know you are not feeling any pain
    1 I was just smiling about some funny times we had. I loved to see you laugh
    1 You always wanted your friends and family to be happy and you checked on your folks
    1 you were a blessing to me
    1 great ball player
    1 I miss our conversations.
    1 we all need to start getting ready for your walk...stretch or something lol
    1 I'm praying everyone you love will be safe and your family blessed.
    1 praying everyone will be well on the day of Arick's Walk.
    1 Your Father blessed the food after last year's walk
    1 💞 that symbolizes my love going up to heaven to you.
    1 That was my boy. Love Uncle Johnnie
    1 painful
    1 Arick, You are always remembered and forever loved.
    1 Until we see you again rest in peace.
    1 This was one smart man and I will miss our conversations.
    1 No not you man. what is this world coming to.
    1 wow if and when the conscious of the male who killed lokk kicks in it is going to wear him out.
    1 lokk cannot be forgotten-too handsome-too smart-too big a heart-too much personality
    1 Your family and friends walked for you on Saturday and we all miss and love you so much.
    1 it is still hard to believe you are gone. you left some good and funny memories though
    1 You did not deserve this or your family or friends.
    1 Your presence is felt whenever the family is together.
    1 Your Goddaughter turned five.loved the video of you encouraging her when she was trying to walk
    1 missing you every day ❤️
    1 picturing Arick in heaven hooping with Kobe and relaxing with Jesus having good conversations
    1 I love you Cousin.
    1 Look for Dude 😎
    1 I think about a lot of little things about you, what you said or did , and I smile.
    1 one of a kind
    1 we still talk about you all the time you're too special to be forgotten
    1 in our hearts forever
    1 Proverbs 18:16 we talked about why I call this your verse.
    1 One of your gifts was being a hard-worker which allowed you to meet the President.
    2 UNC LOKK I MISS U BRO. I MISS THE MUSIC WE USED TO MAKE, I MISS EVERYTHING WE DID. R.I.P BRO.
    1 I picture your tall self in the back of the party pictures...you are always there in heart.
    2 Your mother misses you so much and my life is forever changed without you

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