Rize King Ashmeade, age 18

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Lost to gun violence on June 7, 2025 in New York, New York.

Rize died in the hospital on June 16th due to the shooting.

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  • Nickname:
    1 mel
    1 rizee
    1 King 👑
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  • Personality:
    1 funny and caring, but always stood up for others 🤞🏾
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  • Comments:
    6 love you King, imma hold it down for you forever
    2 I love you my brotha, I hope your soul is free now mh 👑
    1 Still missing you my boy, love you to death
    2 missin you everyday baby boy , keep protecting me ❤️
    2 Miss you boyy, forever my high school bestieee , I love you ❤️‍🩹☹️
    1 Still missin you my boy, not a day goes by that I dont think abt you
    1 Happy Thanksgiving, grateful that you were in my life
    1 Merry Christmas Rize, miss you my guy
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