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.”
Photo sources:
- Legacy.com: Deron McGee Obituary (2024) - Syracuse, NY - Syracuse Post Standard
- gofundme.com: Donate to Support Deron’s Family in Their Time of Loss, organized by Tanisha Huertas
- syracuse: Slain 15-year-old’s family donates his organs: ‘He was able to go on and save others’
- Contributed photo
News sources:
- WSYR: Prayer circle hoping that 15-year-old will not be another statistic to gun violence
- syracuse: 15-year-old, who was shot near Parkside Commons, has died, Syracuse police say
- WSTM: 3 Syracuse teenagers charged for shooting 15 year old friend while aiming at another group
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