Edwin Jaquan Smith, age 23

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

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

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