Deron "Deej" McGee, age 15

Lost to gun violence on August 12, 2024 in Syracuse, New York.

Deron was Shot on 8/12/2024
Declared death brain on 8/15/24
Donated his organs and took his last breath on 8/21/24
Deron will bring life to others after his family made the decision to donate his organs. Deron’s mother said “We couldn’t save him, but he was able to go on and save others.”

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  • Nickname:
    14 DEEJ
  • Number of children:
    5 No kids
  • Personality:
    9 could brighten up a room with just his smile
    8 always wanted to joke and make me laugh
    5 he was such a great big brother to Dereon
  • Occupation:
    6 11th grader
  • Workplace:
    3 Highschool Student
  • Schools attended:
    7 Corcoran High School Syracuse, New York
    1 West Side Academy/ Blodgett
    1 Seymour Elementary School Syracuse New York
  • Comments:
    9 Love you deej 😢💔
    12 forever dee j we love you
    9 ❤️❤️❤️❤️
    7 My baby DEEJ ❤️ Forever 15 💔
    8 We love you Deej ❤️🙏🏽
    9 wish we can trade places 💔💔.
    10 Titi baby forever. i love you papi. I miss you so much.
    8 Deej baby I miss you so much babyyyy 💔
    8 Damn baby can we trade places 💔😌!! I rather you live on 💔😌
    7 ❤️ DEEJ ❤️ My baby!! Mommy LOVES YOU ❤️💔🙏🏼
    6 we love you
    6 our superhero 🦸🏾‍♂️
    6 FOREVER 15
    6 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
    6 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
    6 Forever 15 , i love you bestie 💔
    6 Deej We Love You Always and Forever ❤️❤️❤️
    5 Deej 💕 Mommy LOVES you baby ❤️
    6 I love you my love 😕 long live my baby ❤️
    4 love and miss you so much Deej!
    4 uncles right hand 💪💪
    3 love && miss you DEEJ ❤️! 2 months since I hugged and kissed you 💔
    3 Superhero 🦸🏽‍♂️ DEEJ!! You saved 4 lives ❤️🦸🏽‍♂️🙏🏼
    2 miss you baby boy 😩❤️💔
    2 i miss u brother i love you forever you will always be my hero dude ❤️💯🤲🏾
    1 Mom ❤️'s You DEEJ ❤️! life is so unfair 💔😔

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