Mason Tope, age 24

Lost to gun violence on June 7, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio.

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  • Nickname:
    9 when he was little his grandpa called him his fat boy
    5 his grandpa loved him dearly him & peanut & Madeline
  • Number of children:
    11 one child who looks just like Mason
  • Personality:
    8 LOVING & fun & kind & always fun to be around in school
    6 Always moving around and laughing. Always being wild and free.
    9 He loved dancing ,singing and joking around make people laugh 🥹💔
    5 big jokester and always laughing and dancing
  • Occupation:
    13 #1 Dad❤️❤️
  • Workplace:
  • Schools attended:
    6 Hilliard Davidson Highshool
  • Comments:
    20 I PRAY he gets justice bug them every day until they find who murdered him
    21 keep sharing and lighting candles we want his face out there
    26 JUSTICE FOR MASON🙏🏽
    23 pray for justice for Mason
    19 please continue to pray for Mason's son and family.
    20 I PRAY his family calls who ever EVERY day to get justice 🙏💔😭
    23 I still can't believe Mason gone I have lots of memories 💔😭🙏
    17 i love you bub💔😣 miss you everyday
    25 Cowards took you away ,justice will prevail
    19 Kam and Ericka miss you dearly each and every day. We love you! Please continue praying.
    19 I miss you so much, we WILL get Justice!!!!!!
    20 a month you've been gone ,and these maggots are still walking
    21 who ever murder him was cowards I pray for justice rip mason
    17 we need justice for my brother🗣️🗣️
    15 I’m so sorry Mas ,I so wish I could bring you home 💔
    17 I can't believe they haven't got the cowards that murdered mason Rip
    16 We miss your big smile and your big bear hug ,this will never be ok 💔
    13 prayers for justice & prayers for his loved ones mason 🙏
    17 Mason I will speak of you daily my sweet boy ,we all know who did this and patiently waiting
    17 Just know I will always fight for you and keep your name alive
    13 We miss your sweet smile ,it’s really setting in your not coming home
    12 missing you extra these days 😔 I love you forever & always ❤️
    13 I miss you so much😞 i love you 🤞🏽❤️ from the cradle to the grave!!
    17 I remember the day you was born your son looks just like you I'm sorry this happened to you ❤️🙏
    12 so unfair your gone your with your mom & grandpa/ family Rip 😭💔🙏
    14 Everyday is a struggle to understand this new normal ,I’m fighting 🤞
    12 I love you so much Mas I can’t believe tomorrow is 2 months 💔
    12 Here we sit 2 months without you ,these scum bags are still walking
    15 I don't understand the police they need to get them cowards before they murder some 1 else 😢
    11 mason rest in peace I can't believe your gone I'm praying for justice 🙏💙💔😭
    14 I know you're in heaven with your grandpa y'all having his birthday together 🎈🎈
    11 we need justice prayers for amenda & family 🙏💔😭💙
    10 why did they take you from us, we miss you so bad we are NOT okay!!!! i love you mason ❤️
    9 my bestfriend forever😞❤️‍🩹 i will never be the same
    11 I know you are gone but my heart ❤️ won’t accept it 😭You should be here
    7 I love you mas always 🤞❤️
    7 we need justice for mas in Jesus loving name I asked 🙏😭💔💯
    6 I miss you big toe 😔 you will forever be my bestfriend
    5 Keep your memories alive for our Kam ❤️ we miss you forever
    6 Love you ❤️
    8 We miss you so much Mason! This is not fair for Kam to grow up without you. He needs his daddy.
    4 Need Justice !!!!
    8 i need answers🤬 almost 3 months and there has been NO JUSTICE served🗣️
    5 Mas the days aren’t getting any easier 🥹We need justice
    5 we need justice for mason 🙏🙏
    4 I love you forever, I miss you forever 😔
    4 I know your with your momma but my heart is broken 💔
    7 I didn’t birth you but you were always my baby ❤️You deserved so much more Mas
    4 3 months without you 😔 i love you 😔
    5 I can’t understand how it’s been 3months 🥹They are still free and we’re lost 💔
    4 WE NEED JUSTICE
    4 justice for mason 💔😭💔🙏🙏🙏
    5 They know what they did ,karma will prevail 🤞Lord knows
    3 Love you ❤️we miss you
    6 It’s our baby’s birthday today ❤️‍🩹 you should be here with us. I love you so much Mason 😔🩵
    4 We all wish you could be here for your baby’s birthday today. We love and miss you so much ❤️
    5 You should be here celebrating 🥳 with your Son 🥹I’m sorry
    3 mas I can't believe no justice yet 😭😭💙
    3 if someone knows say something we need justice 🙏
    3 it's going on 4 months no justice for mas 😭😭🙏
    5 You’ve been heavy on my mind! I wish things were so different. We love you so much ❤️ forever
    4 I hope his family stays on top of PD I can't believe no justice yet 😪
    8 we. need justice for mason tope this breaks my heart how is everyone else get Justice but him
    9 we need someone TO SAY SOMETHING🗣️ Mason deserves justice!!!
    5 4months ,how can this be our reality 😭Tomorrow is your baby’s party 🎈we will miss you
    5 I pray his family stays on top of the police to get justice
    6 some one knows something do the right thing Mason didn't deserve this 😭
    6 I know how Amanda is I pray she calling the detective
    12 The police know who did it they have evidence,I call but nothing is done
    8 call all the news out let's go to the sheriff's station 🙏
    9 that detective has the boss talk to the boss over the him
    6 i promise we are doing all we can!! we just need something to break
    4 please call crime stoppers yourself we need Justice 🙏💙😭
    9 I knew mas since he was born his son looks like his twin every thing about him 💙
    10 I’ve called every agency believe me we are fighting
    11 Everyone that knew Mason Knows the killers ,His friends should be speaking up
    7 everyone misses you so much Mason.
    11 i don't understand the detective know who done this but not doing nothing 😭
    4 im really struggling lately, missing you so much 😔
    5 Omg how are we coming up on 5 months 😢Mason ,this is awful and we are all so lost
    5 You’ve been on my mind a lot lately. I hope you’re doing okay up there. We miss you
    4 We went and saw Rod Wave and i know you were with me🤞🏽❤️ miss you so much
    6 Holidays are coming and it’s killing me you won’t be here ,I love you Mas
    6 all most 5 months & no justice for mas 😭😭 we need justice 🙏
    3 Thinking about you always, kam & I love you so much 😞🩵
    3 I miss him having a hard time😖
    3 We all luv u mason❤️
    2 -Alexa
    3 it's sad with holidays coming mas & your not here I will never forget you 💙🙏😭
    3 Im going to eat an extra plate tomorrow, just for you 💙
    2 your first thanksgiving with out you 😭🙏
    1 I can't stand the fact no justice 4 mas 😭🙏
    2 I wonder if you're family called 6 on your side news
    2 you are loved and missed by so many, forever thinking of you, I can’t wait to see you again ❤️‍🩹
    10 khadar mohamed and Timmy crabtree did this to him
    2 My first birthday without getting a text or call from you❤️‍🩹 life just isnt the same
    2 I love you and miss you more than you could imagine ❤️‍🩹
    2 I still think about you everyday, I miss you so much
    3 first Christmas not with your family I'm so sorry mas we need justice
    3 I don't understand why anyone would want to take you away mas 😭🙏 we need justice
    2 not ready for this one .. ❤️‍🩹
    3 first Christmas with out you mas my heart hurts for you & your family 🙏💙😭
    2 I can't believe everyone getting justice but you I'm so sorry 🙏😭🙏
    2 Holidays will never be the same, we need you 😔 I love you
    2 Don’t want to do Christmas without you, I’m not okay 💔
    3 Merry Christmas big toe ❤️ we sure do miss you and wish you were here with us we love you
    2 Merry Christmas ❤️💚 You should be here with us 💔
    1 Can’t believe I’m starting a new year without you, shits not fair. I love you
    2 Mason rest in peace we need justice for mas 🙏😭🙏
    2 to this day I don't why anyone would do that to mas 😭🙏
    2 missing you so much💔 i feel so alone without you here
    2 I miss you so much mas
    1 i wish i could change soo much.. We all need you here 💔 you did not deserve this😭
    3 mas I can't believe you're gone & your son looks like your twin when you was his age 💙😢🙏
    3 I would go to the police station every day 4 justice 4 mas 🙏😭
    4 Going on 8 MONTHS & you’re still thought about every single day, I miss you
    5 Missing you, Kam misses his daddy ❤️‍🩹
    3 Your birthday is in one month 💔
    3 I will never forget the day you was born I'm sorry mas your life ended 😢💙🙏
    4 mas you was the cutest little boy so smart you loved going to the flea market with your grandpa ❤️
    4 your birthday is in one week, this is bullshit 😔 i miss you, i love you
    2 Happy Birthday Mason 🎂 I know you're in heaven eating tons of cheesecake ❤️
    1 We miss you so much Mason, it’s never going to get easier 😔 I love you forever & always 🤞🏻❤️‍🩹
    2 mas I'm so sorry them cowards took your life before your time rip mas 🙏😭💙
    3 Happy Easter Mason, we love & miss you 💜 should be dying eggs w kam 😔
    5 I will never forget you we had so much fun when you was a child 🙏💙
    5 even tho I hadn't seen you in years it hurts my heart your gone 😭💙RIP
    5 mas your B day coming you will always be missed 🙏💙
    5 Missing you everyday, Mason. Me & Kam love you so much 😔
    3 My first Mother’s Day without you making it special for me, my heart hurts ❤️‍🩹
    6 mas life wasn't fair to you I'm so sorry rest in peace 🕊️ give your grandpa a hug for me 🕊️💙
    4 Almost a year Mason. We miss you so much.
    5 Really not ready for this 💔 almost a year
    3 I wish the police would get the dirt bags who took your life 🙏
    2 I just can't believe your gone why would anyone want to hurt mas 😭🙏
    3 Your 2nd Father’s Day in Heaven 💔 i love you
    3 The truth is coming out soon🙏🏽❤️
    3 mas I hope you haunted two guys that murdered you nothing but punks
    1 I would like to know why them punks would want to murder you mas😭
    3 i will never forget you it breaks my heart even tho we have not talked in a while rip mas
    4 please family call 6 on your side they will pick this up please Amanda
    3 we need justice for mas get the murder off the streets big baba waiting on them in prison 🙏
    3 we need justice for Mason Tope 🙏💙🙏
    3 I remember taking you to the fire works you always loved it as a young child 💔😭 rip mas
    2 mas I pray everyday for justice them punks will face Jesus or karma 🙏
    2 I wish someone in the family would call six on your side 6
    4 I pray for justice for mas I can't imagine who would want to murder him 😭
    3 I miss you so much, we need justice 😔
    5 mas I miss you buddy I'm praying for justice 🙏💙
    4 Amanda please call crime stoppers on channel 6 thank you GOD bless 🙏
    5 I have never heard nothing like that I'm a whole life they know who done it but not enough proof 😭
    4 Tell me about it!!!!! Very frustrating and it’s BS!!!!
    5 We miss you everyday Mason. You would be so proud of Kam. He misses you.
    5 mas son his twin it's a darn shame they took mas away from his son & family
    5 if I had the money I would hire a private investigator to get them dirt bags 😭😡
    3 maybe every one kick in money for a reward for information but it must lead to a arrest
    4 Still missing you Mason! Kam Kam misses you too. He still looks at your pictures.
    1 Another birthday we have to celebrate without you 💔 my baby should have his dad 😞
    1 I love you forever Mason ❤️‍🩹
    1 Happy Thanksgiving Mason ❤️‍🩹

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