Edwin Jaquan Smith, age 23

Lost to gun violence on February 20, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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  • Nickname:
    19 Cous ❤️
    12 My Bubby ❤️😩
    6 E💰
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    23 Happy
    24 Goofy ❤️❤️
    19 Selfless ❤️
    24 Talented
    18 Ambitious
    19 smart
    19 Loving
    18 GO GETTER
    20 Great father
    9 One of a kind
    7 Big hearted
  • Occupation:
    8 BOSS
  • Workplace:
  • Schools attended:
    5 Decatur central High School
  • Comments:
    44 that was my youngest son and i miss him dearly.
    20 Loved dearly by his family our golden child ❤️
    17 Nephew ❤️
    14 love you nephew 💔
    14 Words can't express the hurt I feel cuz. We wanted you here but God needed you more 💔
    13 Take yo rest little cuzn 🙏🏽🙏🏽
    13 Please watch over us. Forever in our hearts 💙
    26 I love you past life my twin, Ill see you next lifetime babyboy, kiss mommy for me 🤕
    15 My loving grandson you and your beautiful smile will live in my heart forever 💔😢
    6 RIP cuz❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
    9 Man son you're on my mind heavy tonight.
    11 We Love E, Watch over us!!Forever 23,Long Live E
    10 U brighten up everyone day u was a good person at heart.. I miss u dawg😔
    7 can't believe those cowards took you from us!
    9 Love you g , watch over us all 🙏🏽
    7 this has been a 44 day nightmare son!
    10 i miss you so much ma baby🥺 this feel so unreal i just want my brother
    7 Grandson you are my sunshine ☀️ after the rain and I’m MISSING you 💔💔😢
    9 Love you little cousin rest in paradise 🫶🏽❣️
    8 This is your cousin Tam. I stopped by today to let you know that I really miss you! Love you Edwin!
    9 im missing u so bad rn, i love u the most, rest peacefully my twin, my brother 🥺
    5 Day 90
    8 i miss you big brother 😩 keep resting babyboy
    6 Day 100
    6 You was too much for these envious haters out here
    7 happy birthday in heaven baby boy, i miss u so so much i hate life without u..
    7 Happy Heavenly Birthday grandson 🙏🏽🎂 I’m missing you 💔🥲
    6 Happy Birthday baby! I love and miss you 💙👼🏼
    6 Happy Heavenly Father’s Day my boy.
    8 Happy heavenly Father’s Day son
    8 Happy Father’s Day in Heaven grandson your girls are missing you 💔❤️
    12 Missing you extra everyday 😣😣 i miss you big brother.. 🥺🥺🥺 my biggest heart break
    7 Day 120
    9 i miss u so much big brother, its so weird w/o u, wasnt supposed to b like this
    9 The wheels of justice are slowly turning for you my boy.
    6 Another holiday you’re not here to celebrate. I won’t ever get used to this.
    7 the tears never stop.. i love you so much edwin.. forever my bubby ❤️❤️‍🩹 i’ll never 4get u
    5 Missing you everyday 😔💔
    7 Day 150. I hate the 20th of every month
    7 i miss you big brother i love you so much come see me please 😔
    9 Thanks to everyone who still stops by to light a candle for him.
    10 edwin😔😔😔 how am i supposed to deal with the loss of my brother, u been here all my life
    10 i love u forever, i will never forget you, ill never get over this loss 💔
    8 6 months. Wow.
    9 missing u more & more everyday ☹️ come see me big brother, 6 mths 2 long 😣
    8 Day 200. And it still feels like it just happened yesterday.
    9 love you dearly big brother ❤️❤️ forever heartbroken 💔
    8 211 days. I found myself literally sitting on a curb crying over you lastnight son.
    7 Forever screaming LONG LIVE E.. i love u big brother 🥺🥺🥺🥺
    4 May you continue to Rest Peacefully cuzn
    6 They couldn't handle you in Life and you still on they top in heaven Lil Cuz 💙💙
    6 Grandson I was honored to light your 1000 candle 🕯️ you are loved and missed dearly 🥲💔
    5 8 months today. This definitely hasn’t got any easier with time. Continue to rest easy son.
    3 the pain is unbearable, all i can say is i miss u, i love u, its all that comes out 🙁
    3 100 letters will never b enough to explain my love for you, rest peacefully big brother 😫😫
    5 It’s been almost 9 months and you still got people coming on here to show you love. 💯💪🏿
    4 9 months today. I hate this!!
    4 this shit don’t get no easier bubby 😔😔 rest peacefully
    5 y u didn't take me with u edwin 😔 i can't do this, i love u brother
    5 Happy heavenly Thanksgiving my boy
    5 i miss u so bad, love u big brother rest peacefully 😞
    5 305 days 😔
    7 Merry Christmas up there my boy!
    7 Happy New Year my boy
    5 .. missing u more & more. rest peacefully
    5 You are loved, needed and missed
    6 So today makes 11 months. Still not used to this. God got us though.
    6 big brother i still stand on that u didnt deserve this, 2 real for this world 💔💔😩
    5 i miss you & love u, give mommy kisses for me 😔
    3 Love and miss you grandson on your 1 year anniversary in heaven. Loving U 🕊🙏🏽
    3 Grandson continue to watch over your beautiful girls 💗💗you are forever in their hearts 🕊
    3 Man. 371 days. It still feels like it happened yesterday.
    3 Day 401
    5 We love and miss you Edwin. Keep watching over us 🙏🏽💙
    4 i miss u big brother.. 💔💔 forever broken, help me stay strong for your babies please ❤️
    4 On my mind heavy this morning my boy
    5 forever my big brother, forever my best friend 😓😓 miss u baby boy come see me
    5 Wow 1600 candles lit for you grandson, you’re truly loved and missed 💔🕊
    4 days like this hurts more than others. happy heavenly 25th birthday son
    3 Happy Heavenly Birthday grandson 🕊💙 missing your beautiful smile today 💔
    4 today we will be celebrating your birthday.
    4 i love u forever big brother ❤️❤️❤️ ugh i hate life w/o u
    3 500 days since you left. 😔
    4 love you son
    4 your first born is 4 today, she's beautiful smart & perfect just like u were, miss u brother
    4 547 days-18 months. i hate this
    3 man son it's really been 600 days
    4 the pain is still there, unpeeling over & over like a scab. i miss you sm
    3 mommys bday is coming up… i have no one to mourn her w, tell her i miss her so much & kiss her 4me
    1 another holiday without you. i dont even wanna celebrate.

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