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:
    7 love you King, imma hold it down for you forever
    3 I love you my brotha, I hope your soul is free now mh 👑
    2 Still missing you my boy, love you to death
    3 missin you everyday baby boy , keep protecting me ❤️
    3 Miss you boyy, forever my high school bestieee , I love you ❤️‍🩹☹️
    2 Still missin you my boy, not a day goes by that I dont think abt you
    2 Happy Thanksgiving, grateful that you were in my life
    2 Merry Christmas Rize, miss you my guy
    1 Happy new years to you my boyyy, love ya soul
    2 Happy birthday king I love you big cuz
    1 Happy birthday Rize, we all love and miss you down here. Save a spot for me
    1 You know im back my boyyy, I miss you and love you my boyy!
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