Dylan Meserole, age 20

Lost to gun violence on February 12, 2022 in Bloomington, Illinois.

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  • Nickname:
    14 DY, Dyl
    12 Moneyboydyl💰
  • Number of children:
    8 1-Hollow
    11 1 - Hollow Meserole
    16 1 daughter, Hollow Meserole
  • Personality:
    18 Protector, Loving, Smart, Generous, Fun!!, Energetic,
    5 Loyal, caring, protector , trustworthy,
    18 brave
    17 a selfless man with a huge heart
    14 2x National Wrestling Qualifier, ranked nationally, 2016
  • Occupation:
    6 Man of The House
    2 Public relations, and
  • Workplace:
    10 Virtually everywhere, mobile salesman
    3 Entrepreneur
  • Schools attended:
    16 NCWHS, PJHS, Parkside
  • Comments:
    15 Loving son, protective brother, beloved grandson, loyal friend, adored boyfriend
    4 Dylan was the victim of a murder
    16 best little big brother I could have asked for
    16 He would give someone the shirt off his back. "I'm just helping my friend" is a phrase I heard often
    13 he was always so generous and full of love to give.
    12 He was so smart, could do anything that he set his mind to.
    14 Dy will be deeply missed. Thank you for all you did for me
    2 my guardian angel
    15 unforgetable positive person ever❤️
    13 iam gonna miss you so much this is a diffrent type of hurt🥺💔😭
    11 Hollow spent a lot if 1-1 time w:Dylan, especially at night. Hollow misses her daddy.
    14 mans laugh made me smile, he had a huge heart. LLDY
    11 LLDY I miss you man
    11 Dylan’s brothers with Autism & Down Syndrome struggle daily already without their brother
    11 How do I express the magic if my Dylan on a gravestone at just 20 years old
    13 There was no fight. Dylan was simply shot in his back at a “party”. .still unreal
    14 If Dylan were your son, you’d seek justice too.
    12 Your brothers miss you & Blake doesn’t understand why he can’t come “see you” in Heaven.😔
    11 Goodnight my son. We’ll see you again someday in Heaven.👼💕
    10 Will never be a grandma or “have” a daughter in law
    14 A child has been named in your honor already. Jeffrey Dylan has arrived !!
    8 you always protected your loved ones,i miss you out here my love🤞🏼i know you with ne everyday❤️
    7 You are one of a kind, you would do anything for those you love and care for.
    9 long live my baby daddy😩🥺❤️
    7 i wanna be with u
    7 i miss you. i love you forever
    7 i miss u. im gonna be with you real soon i cant do this without you💯
    8 I’m So Grateful I got to be your mom ! Save my place in eternity next to you 💕
    8 Happy thanksgiving Brother 😔we miss you 💯
    7 We love and miss you, keep shining down on us.
    7 I tried to say if I could go back on time to the day you were born, I would “do better”
    8 I will not rest beside you until I get justice for you. I’d do anything to take your place
    5 In Jesus name I pray
    7 Merry Christmas we miss you down here!
    7 merry Christmas ⛄️LLDY
    8 Merry Christmas Dylan, Love Bradley, Blake, & Mom 😘🎄
    6 It’s not the same wo you !
    7 Hope you enjoyed your chicken/turkey, and caught that hawk ..if only in my dreams
    7 Dylan died bc 1)slow 911 call recorded as “fight”; not “SHOOTING”2)CPR wasnt attempted
    7 3)Failure to literally “watch Dylan’s back”, as he was promised
    6 4)pretend friends that won’t even give an anonymous tip should think twice
    6 5)Dylan needs just one person w:a conscious so he may rest in peace. Dylan deserves justice!
    6 Dylan’s killer shot him in his back. Everyone should want this thug arrested&off our streets.
    7 U are missed every day this shouldn’t have happened I love and mis u Dylan so much 😭❤️-lb
    6 I’m sorry I didn’t understand
    2 DYLANS BROTHERS HAVE BEEN LIGHTING DYLANS “CANDLE” !! DYLANS HOMICIDE ID GOING COLD ALREADY ! !
    2 PLS RESTORE MY SONS PROFILE !! Pls pls pls
    2 Especially the 18.months of comments from Dylan’s brothers, vfamily & friends
    3 Everything that is dark now, must come to light
    2 Merry Christmas in Heaven Dy
    5 We think about you everyday and we love you. LLDY! DYWORLD!
    3 Trapped in true a “living nightmare” ” #justice4Dylan
    1 another year has past... We miss you down here
    1 LLDY ❤️🤞
    1 We miss you bub. You are our “ghetto angel” 🤞❤️
    1 Ts will never ever make sense 😥
    1 You’re supposed to be here watching all your nieces and nephews grow up😓
    1 Thank you for all of the greatest memories I will never forget ❤️🤞
    1 You always had the people you loved backs, you were the REALEST!
    1 Happy heavenly birthday lil bro ❤️ we love and miss you

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