Rashad Brinson, age 28

Lost to gun violence on October 20, 2021 in Oakland, California.

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  • Nickname:
    5 Charles
    15 My baby
    11 Shad Been Spiffy ❤️
  • Number of children:
    2 Alia, dream and Eli
  • Personality:
    12 Funny, Outgoing, Real
    5 Friendly
    6 Amazing conversations with complete strangers, he’d say
    6 Our souls known before our eyes met. Always smiling that’s him
  • Occupation:
  • Workplace:
    3 BOSS Program in Oakland
    2 Boss
    2 Boss program
  • Schools attended:
    4 Oakland High School
  • Comments:
    12 A father,and he loved hard when he loved,a beautiful smile..I will miss this young brother...
    8 A real comedian and great story teller. I am absolutely devastated by this senseless Murder
    5 Feeling lost without you shad. You had everyone’s back so tough
    10 He was a great dad and I will always remember him (Eli)
    9 He was a super dad and he loved us so much (Alia)
    6 I love u, we're going to miss you so much who's here to make me laugh now like you did,!
    3 Rashad I'm lost, I love you. Akeyia
    9 My first born , my never sad ….. Always ready to go .
    3 Miss you my Friend. :(
    3 Always a dear friend
    2 I love u rashad an I miss u so very much I think bout u constantly hope to see u again
    1 my hart breaks everyday without u u are my day1
    1 love u forever and beyond
    1 p.s I still got the flower u gave me I cherish every moment that u stayed with me aunty miss u bad
    1 i loved him and forever he will stay in my heart,
    1 miss u friend I'm only the best me today because of u thank u for falling into my life
    1 very kind man that always had a good joke. Rashad you will never be forgotten ❤️

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