Josiah Small, age 12

Lost to gun violence on October 28, 2023 in South Bend, Indiana.

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  • Nickname:
    5 JoJo
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  • Personality:
    3 Kind, smart, and caring
    3 Funny
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  • Schools attended:
    1 Madison steam Academy
    3 Dickinson Fine Arts Academy
  • Comments:
    2 Josiah was a great kid
    2 if his friends wuld hug them and kare for them
    5 me and him broke a tree once. i still have the stick and cherish it
    4 Josiah was my best friend I knew him for many years. I will really miss him
    1 My handsome nephew with a heart of gold

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