Raejaun Jones, age 26

Lost to gun violence on December 20, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana.

Photo sources:

News sources:

2876 candles have been lit for Raejaun.
Light a candle for Raejaun.

The people with the most candles in the past 24 hours are featured on our homepage.

Ask your friends to light a candle or come back tomorrow to light another candle for Raejaun.

You can add to Raejaun's profile:

  • Nickname:
    196 Rae Rae
    133 love you rae 🪽
    124 Bubzby/Bubz
    115 Rae Shiggy
    41 Baby Boy
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    177 hilarious
    183 family oriented
    178 loving
    176 outgoing
    161 amazing
    163 tenderhearted
    165 kind
    166 life of the party
    159 smart
    161 goofy
    161 Unforgettable
    159 strong
    159 One of a kind
    156 protector
    157 jokester
    155 fearless
    156 soulful
    147 perfect
    148 hardbody
    145 Beautiful smile
    147 mama's baby boy!
    142 diffrent breed
    138 Best Uncle Ever
    123 old soul
    118 intelligent
    119 history buff
    118 traveler
    115 Perfect Smile
    121 music lover
    121 HARD NOT SOFT
    115 wonderful cook
    114 BIG RAE NOT THE LIL ONE 🫱🏿‍🫲🏾
    104 strong soul & energy
    100 Unforgettable Laugh
    100 wonderful dancer
    99 love's karaoke but can't sing a note
  • Occupation:
    98 Deck hand
    98 Detail Specialist
  • Workplace:
    146 HD Car Detailing
  • Schools attended:
    151 Ivy Tech
    104 Nursing student
    102 Lincolnton High School
    102 Riley High School
    84 Uncle Academy
  • Comments:
    153 Rae Rae would do anything for the people he loved. He was a kind soul. I love you, RIH
    149 He loved traveling, music, nature, and history
    154 I love you Bubz you were mommas baby boy and you knew I would do anything for you. I love You Rae
    145 forever 26 my baby boy
    149 My nephew was the happiest human any one could of ever of met❤️‍🔥
    143 Sensless and heartbreaking. So sorry
    140 We miss you Rae!
    140 Such a smart young man.
    142 Lit up every room you walked into.
    140 The sweetest person I've ever known💕
    142 My sweet, Sweet baby brother💕
    141 we love you Rae, always 🕊️🫶🏽
    140 Raes smile was contagious he gave his all in whatever he did in life.
    140 you were the best brother ❤️we miss you Rae
    145 We love and miss you Rae! We will get justice for you!
    139 we miss you raejaun. i pray whoever did this to you suffers in every way.
    138 always thinking of you & praying for your family 💜
    138 you are very loved by all your friends and family we won't ever forget you
    140 The best little brother anyone could ask for 🤍
    137 We love and miss you beyond belief.
    137 you've made the sky so pretty, i see the beauty and i think of you 💜
    138 you deserved so much more
    138 I wish you were here we miss your smile,we miss your laugh, We miss everything Rae. We love you.
    137 Rae I love you more than you could have ever Imagined how dare life continue to move without you .
    135 I miss your smile and laugh. 💕
    135 love you rae rae
    136 love you Rae! Justice is coming..
    135 We miss you Bubz!
    133 thinking of you & praying for all your loved ones 🙏🏽
    135 Love you!
    128 love you Rae
    135 we miss you sm rae, you didnt deserve this 💔
    134 I miss you 💔my heart hurts
    135 Rest In Heaven Rae you are so loved& missed 💗
    134 love you mama's baby boy!
    133 i see this page, and i see all the love raejaun has poured into the world
    132 our father has raejaun floating in the sun until we all meet again 🙏🏽
    135 lord i ask you to hold his siblings & his parents close as this loss is heartbreaking
    130 I miss you Rae ❤️I can't wait to see you in heaven.
    128 Hi Bubz, we miss you! 💙
    126 Each day gets harder Rae
    126 You were so loved!
    127 You still are so loved bubzy wubzy.
    127 because your life ended, you shine through every soul you touched ❤️
    125 youre gone, but will never disappear 🙏🏽 LLRAE ❤️
    126 you were such a goofball, i miss you and i hope youre okay up there 🙏🏽
    125 love you Rae I couldn't wait to see the man you were becoming
    124 Rae its been so hard without here
    124 We miss you, our hearts forever broken
    124 Each day it gets worse without you around
    125 You were such an amazing person
    124 Your beautiful smile and heart
    124 showed unconditional love
    123 You would do anything for anyone who asked
    122 I miss your smile and laugh 💕
    122 It gets harder everyday 💔
    125 I wish the world gave you time to reach your full potential
    124 We are keeping your name alive, you will not be forgotten Rae❤️🙏
    120 A Piece of my heart has left with you
    122 Its hard down here without you Rae
    124 The kids miss you. Iyla said Jesus needed you
    122 praying for you all 🙏🏽
    120 Love you Rae
    122 I miss you Rae ❤️
    120 I love you Bubz
    118 Miss you Rae!
    116 i hope your loved ones are okay, as much as they can be. i pray for yall daily
    115 I dint know why this happened but know Im going to make sure your life is remembered RAE
    115 Rae-Raes World forever we love u
    114 We love you Rae-Rae we are trying to survive this life without you.
    114 Love and miss you so much Rae!
    114 Missing you Rae💜
    114 This is the longest we've ever gone without talking to you.
    116 You never deserved this. I hope you're dancing in the sky 🌃
    114 love you I wish I can call you and tell you everything I miss you terribly.
    114 I miss you big bro💔
    115 Rae-Rae who is going to quiz us on history now? We miss you.
    115 gone but never forgotten 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾💯 love you always RAE
    114 love you always
    113 Every day gets worse. I wish I could hug you.
    112 Not a day goes by that I don't think of you! I miss you sorely! 💔
    112 Missing you Rae! 💙
    112 I love you Rae. I don't know how this is fair.
    112 I love you Rae-Rae you are the best son I miss you.
    113 grieving you is so hard. I wish we could share one last dance, meal, or laugh. Just one😔
    113 RAE-RAE was so hard and they knew that jealous
    112 35 days without you 💔
    112 Had Wingstop today and immediately thought of you and those atomic wings you loved💕
    111 Riley & I miss you Rae 💔🕊️
    111 Rae Justice is coming but there is never enough justice to bring you back smh. luvu
    109 For the rest of my life I now have to adjust with living without you. It hurts and not fair!
    112 I would trade places with you anytime. You had so much more to accomplish!
    110 Kayla loves you rae we werent blood but you made me feel like it you will forever be missed ❤️‍🩹🪽
    110 I know you say your cool in my dreams but I still miss u!
    110 You were a light Rae☀️ your loss is too much💔
    110 I miss karaoke days with you 🥺lol you would always sing a Mariah Carey song.
    110 praying for his parents, siblings, kiddos & cousins 💜
    112 raejaun was a beautiful person who came from a loving family, you guys never deserved this
    112 He never deserved this, justice will be served!
    112 Raejaun was taken, but his spirit lives in all of those he loved
    112 RaeRae Waddup🕊️💔
    110 Rae always said but Im the BABY BOY yes you are Bubz
    110 Met him my 8th grade year at brown... was so charming reminded me of a young Chris Brown.
    108 thinking of you 🙏🏽
    108 we miss you ❤️
    110 look at this overflow of love youre getting Rae😇
    108 Rae-Rae was my whole world 🌎 so I don't understand why it's still spinning.
    109 You are so loved💙
    108 We were school buddies. Now I have to finish school without you. 💔
    107 look at all these comments. You were so loved Rae.💕
    108 you always made sure our household was straight 🤗
    107 WHEN I TALK THEY WILL LISTEN! Your story will be heard son!
    107 Rae-Rae remember you crashed both your new cars within a week of getting them.
    108 i miss you 🫶🏼 get your rest 😓
    107 Missing you so much Rae💙
    109 LOVE YOU
    109 Miss you sm shiggy ❤️‍🔥🫶🏽
    107 Miss you but I know your still near me. I love you Baby boy
    109 I notice the signs you've been sending me❤️
    110 Man out of no where things hit me and reliving the moment losing you.
    109 RaeShiggy we miss you
    110 I hope to see you in my dreams it's the only thing left to comfort me.
    109 Rae you will be dearly missed 💔😭💔😭
    111 you got 20 people coming here daily, you were so loved ❤️
    109 i wish it coulda been 1000 more days instead of 1000 candles, we miss you and your beautiful soul!
    109 kids always gravitated to your playful gentle soul
    110 THIS MAN LOVED MY MAC AND CHEESE.
    108 you have a strong momma ❤️ fighting for justice & Rae's Law! Sending prayers!
    106 shiggys podcast 🤣
    107 Life feels different without you here. I miss you so much.
    107 love you my baby boy.
    110 knew him casually from Job corp. very silly confident person and he loved his hair lol
    107 Rae another morning I wake up to this nightmare can't wait to see you again.
    107 Rae my whole world 💙
    107 Miss you!
    107 I miss you 💔 I wish you could call me one more time.
    107 love you cuz, miss you. can't wait to light up the sky wit u again
    106 Always on my mind cuz your name will forever live long
    107 I love you
    106 Happy Valentines Day Son
    107 Happy Valentine's Day 🙏🏽❤️
    107 All i can think about is you💙
    108 missing you ❤️‍🩹 you'll never be forgotten, the definition of "one of a kind" 🙏🏽
    109 I see the sign you sent me Rae Im paying attention and I love you!
    108 thinking of you & your momma. stay close to her and send her all the signs!! xoxo
    108 Thinking about you💙
    108 Took my heart with you Rae! We'll never be the same.
    110 Your lil sis misses you 💔I promise to carry on your legacy.❤️
    106 thank you for the signs, we miss you but knowing you're okay up there helps a little
    108 watch out for your family, visit them daily.. 🙏🏽
    107 i miss you and your TikTok dances😂❤️
    106 I love you Rae and am so proud of who you are because you will always live on through us.
    106 too well loved to ever be forgotten 🌟🕺🎶🤍💋
    106 My boy!!💙
    107 We love you!
    106 The kids miss you dude, we all do.
    105 I can't believe your gone Rae.
    106 I love you.
    105 I can't believe its been 2 months and there's still forever to go, im so hurt
    102 My 10th Saturday without you. We miss you and all your funny jokes.
    103 #JusticeforRae
    104 You are loved. Everyday I wake up I pray and light a candle for you.
    105 What is life without you in it Rae
    105 God bless you . I pray for Justice 🙏🙏
    106 I miss you Rae. Today is hard 💔
    104 I will still take our trips for you every year for your birthday I promise love u
    102 EVERY song I hear, brings back moments I will FOREVER cherish! I miss and LOVE you Rae! 💔
    104 I miss you greedy boy ❤️
    105 love you Rae!
    104 You were one of a kind too good for this hell we call Earth
    103 T.T. Loves you, Rae~Rae ❤️😇🕊
    103 one more day without you.
    102 I love you. I will have a better day for you today. Miss you.
    103 We miss you. The kids said they miss you eating their chicken Strips lol
    104 Everyday now is a challenge to face I miss you endlessly Rae.
    104 I will love and miss you until the day I see you again in the Heavenly skies!
    105 It's Saturday again the hardest day for me. luvURae
    104 thank you ❤️ i needed that, you're always on my mind 🙏🏽
    104 One day closer We miss you Rae
    103 I miss you so much💔
    101 Missing you every second, minute, hour
    101 Im lost without you
    102 left to protect myself
    102 I love you 💕
    102 I love and miss you so much!
    101 we ate macaroni with every meal, lmao u had me so big😂 i love you
    101 You were so funny 🤣
    100 Another day closer to seeing you!
    100 My baby brother you are missed dearly Rae💙
    98 Rae Im still so numb I don't think I have processed this yet I miss you and love you 4ever
    101 They took your life but they can't take this love that everyone has for you.
    100 We love you more than you will ever know.
    100 awe all these comments and likes you are so loved! RIP RAE
    99 i get to carry a piece of you w me everywhere I go❤️
    99 3/17/26 Happy St Pattys day bubz. We miss you!💚
    99 The kids Miss you too! Iyla talks about you all the time.
    100 Hey Kids It's Uncle Rae Rae!🤣💙
    102 Walking on the wall with this one, walking on the wall 🎶
    102 You were the best Uncle!
    100 I can't believe all we have now our memories bubz.
    100 One day closer to seeing you. I almost believe now it's a curse to have a long life.
    100 up thinking about you, you will get justice & be remembered
    101 If only I could hug you one last time. 💕
    102 I love you so much how is this fair? Why take the best God?
    103 missing you it's been 3 months Saturdays are thee worst. love U
    101 I can't believe its been three months💔I miss you dearly
    100 You did nothing but love people Rae💙
    99 Yesterday was one of the worst days I miss u I miss you
    100 Love you I miss you calling and sitting on the phone everyday
    99 Im loving you past death!
    99 Another day Missing you Rae!
    99 Missing you!
    99 I miss seeing you smiling from ear to ear every day.
    98 I miss you Rae Rae 💕 Its not the same without you
    98 I don’t know how life goes on.
    97 I'm missing you more everyday
    95 You're beautiful heart 💙
    95 always showing unconditional love
    96 4/1/26 Its Iylas Birthday and we miss you here
    95 we miss you, today was hard
    98 I love you Rae!
    96 I love you Rae
    94 You should be here. I hate that life just keeps going without you. Miss you all the time Rae
    95 I miss you another Saturday without you.
    94 I miss your laugh, it was so contagious you were so goofy
    94 I can’t believe nothing can bring you back💔 this can’t be it Rae😔
    92 Another holiday without you
    91 I made it through another day! I miss you terribly Rae.
    91 my boy!!
    91 my sweet sweet baby boy
    92 Rae I have so much I need to tell you. I miss you!
    91 I love you Rae Rae....❤️‍🩹
    91 I miss when we were kids 🥺❤️I love You Rae
    91 I miss you Bubz!
    93 Not having a good day. Everything reminds me of you! Im drowning in Sorrow
    94 Sometimes I feel like I cant make it another day without you
    94 I love you Rae! It's hard to keep going.
    92 love you 4 ever
    90 Always thinking about you my love
    88 This just breaks my heart💔
    89 love you bubz one day closer.
    86 Always thinking of you💙
    85 My boy💙
    86 Love you Bubz
    84 Im so broken without you here.
    85 Thinking of you every second
    85 love you!
    86 today is the 16th Saturday you have been gone it's knocking the breath out of me.
    86 I love you Rae 💕
    85 missing you
    86 Love you in this life and the afterlife.
    85 One day closer. love u
    84 You beautiful black King🤣💙
    84 Love you, Rae. Four months yesterday. It seems like an eternity since we talked.
    84 We miss you So much!
    85 i finally started listening to music again, riley & i miss you 🥹
    85 Rae the days are harder the more that time passes this life is sad
    83 My favorite person
    84 The funniest person ever!
    85 We love you, Rae, so much. Lil C won his fight.
    84 we will never forget you.
    86 Love you Rae!
    84 Missing you❤️
    85 I miss you so much
    86 4 months Two weeks time keeps moving it mourns no one.
    83 I miss you 💜
    57 Rae Rae
    84 I love you son.
    82 We are missing you like crazy Rae.
    81 Missing you my Baby brother💙
    81 miss your goofy laughs
    82 thinking of you. show your momma you are safe in the arms of jesus.
    82 Always going to check on your momma! I know that’s the #1 thing you would’ve asked
    82 I miss eating the hottest noodles and cheese dip with you
    82 I love you more than you ever knew. I miss you beyond words can express.
    82 I have to keep going for you.
    82 Rae I know you are still with us I just have to find a way to connect with you.
    81 Hi bubz! 💙
    81 Every second im thinking of you.
    81 I wake up every morning thinking this can't be real.
    83 Blessed to have known you, cursed to live without you. Wish we could turn back the hands of time💔
    83 You came into my dream. I'm so happy.
    82 Missing you today!
    83 I love you 🕊️ continue to watch over me ❤️
    82 My heart is crushed and I dont know how to get through life without you
    82 We miss you soooooo muchhhh
    82 I wake up every day and reality hits me again.
    83 Rae rae, my boy💙
    82 This makes me physically sick that they took you away Rae.
    82 Im suffocating in sorrow. The world keeps spinning and im in the loop
    85 I started back working today 😭I'm doing it for you!❤️
    85 Missing you terribly Rae! 💔
    85 love you cuz! always thinking about you!
    84 love you💙
    84 This doesn't seem real. I miss you Rae.
    85 Another Saturday
    84 We love you Rae
    82 Thinking of you always Bubz
    81 I miss your laugh 💕
    81 Rae we are missing you so much.
    79 Made me think about you😂
    77 I love you ❤️
    76 Rae Rae💙
    75 Heavy on my mind today! I miss you soo much! 💔
    74 I love you Rae another day without you here. I can't believe this is life now.
    72 I miss youuuu sooo much!!
    73 I asked for a sign, u sent 3. Love you long time Raejaun❤️
    72 Lit a candle after seeing his heartbroken ma's post on fb. RIP mama's boy🤍🕊
    72 Sending prayers for strength & peace to his ma, love from South Africa
    72 im glad i got to know you raejaun, truly one of a kind 💜 always praying for you
    71 I love you beyond measure another Saturday down.
    71 Justice is coming 💙💙
    68 I miss you so much, you were the funniest big cousin❤️
    69 Love you Rae❤️
    68 You are what keeps me fighting.
    67 We love you Rae!
    65 One more Saturday without you.
    63 The more the days go by the harder it is for us. 💙
    63 Thinking about you every second
    60 love you beyond words Rae my beautiful baby boy
    59 You will never be forgotten
    58 we love you.
    57 Im still here Rae when everyone else is gone.
    56 I love and miss you Rae! Thinking of you always!
    56 We will never stop loving you Rae-Rae
    54 I will never forget you Rae. 💔
    54 we miss you beyond measure Rae!
    54 Rae shiggy
    53 Rae I miss you so much.
    50 We love and miss you Bubz
    51 This isn't real this is unbelievable
    50 You took apart of me with you the night you left us. I'm so broken😔
    51 you are so loved 💞
    52 Back again Rae I can't wait for this nightmare to be over and God calls me home with you.
    50 Thinking of you Rae! This still hurts! 💔
    51 it's almost the 4th one of your holidays you created the bottle rocket wars
    50 Rae our hearts are aching God please help bring some comfort.
    49 Rae we love you beyond measure!
    48 Until we meet again Rae💔
    50 I love you Rae-Rae
    50 love you dude💙
    51 missing you my love
    51 thank you for the dream rae. I know your still here with us.
    51 Loving you past death
    50 Forever missing you Rae
    51 We love You!
    50 Missing you terribly! I love you! ♥️
    50 Rae I miss you so much it's the 4th of July you should be here. I love you
    50 I made it another day without you I love you and I know your smiling down here.
    51 i miss you terribly rae, i see your car everywhere i hope tht means youre checking on me
    52 i wanted to marry you one day rae. i love you
    51 Rae thank you for being the man you are. We are so proud of who you are.
    51 Im one day closer to seeing you Bubz.
    52 We love you so much
    50 Rae time is healing nothing I miss you so much.
    50 Went by your apartment today. I have to say I'm relieved no one moved in yet.
    48 You are so loved 💙
    49 My mind replays that day constantly 😔I miss you terribly.
    50 you’re the reason I started celebrating holidays, ur holiday spirit was contagious
    49 I hope you're dancing in heaven with Grandma and Grandpa 🪽
    49 Thinking of you every second! I miss you beyond measure.
    48 I’m so proud of you. I wish you were still here chasing your dreams Rae. You had such a good heart💔
    48 Rae I will forever keep your name alive just know Im loving you past life.
    44 Rae, your light continues to shine! 🌟 I miss you soo much!! 💔
    44 7 months today without you I can't believe this my heart won't accept it.
    43 miss you
    43 I can't believe you're gone
    43 I love you💙
    40 I love you!
    40 I miss the smell of your house lol you would always use those incense❤️
    40 I cherish our childhood memories. I would do anything to go back in time🥺
    41 I miss when you and Haley would pick on me 😂❤️
    41 My friend, I miss you soo very much!! 💔
    41 Rae my sweet baby boy
    39 Rae, we love you so much. I never imagined living without you.
    39 Rae-Rae your birthday is almost here
    39 Love you, Rae. What a bad day today. Saturdays are the worst.
    37 I had another dream about you Rae. I miss you so much!!
    36 Rae I love you. I miss you.
    34 August 8th your birthday is right around the corner.
    35 Love you, Rae. You should be here.
    33 Rae my baby boy
    32 Missing you 😔💔
    32 Love you forever 4 days till your birthday.
    31 You're birthday is Saturday!
    32 Happy Birthday!
    32 Happy Birthday Rae-Rae
    30 Happy birthday, Bubz! Tomorrow is your big day. I love you so much and miss you beyond measure.
    29 oh RaeRae how do we go on?
    30 Happy birthday Rae! You’re missed beyond measure
    29 happy birthday raejaun 💜 thinking of you & praying for your family
    30 Happy Birthday Rae we love you ❤️❤️
    30 8/8/2026 Happy Birthday Rae. our first birthday without you
    30 Happy Birthday my friend‼️I miss you soo much! ❤️❤️
    30 Happy heavenly birthday. I can’t party as hard as you but I’ll try ❤️‍🔥
    28 I love you Rae you would have had so much fun yesterday.
    26 Rae We Love you!
    25 Another Saturday without you, Bubz. Eight months I haven't heard your voice.
    23 I love you 🕊️
    23 Missing you! ❤️
    22 we love you so much Rae!
    21 Love You Bubz!
    22 I miss you Rae Rae💞💞
    22 This isn't fair I miss you so much. God I don't understand.
    18 Love u Rae Rae ❤️❤️ miss your laugh and storytelling
    18 Rae we put your brick in today. it's beautiful and I love you.
    18 We love you Rae-Rae ❤️❤️❤️
    18 Missing you so much 😔
    17 You were in my dreams, woke up feeling gutted. Missing you always
    17 i love you sooo much💙
    17 We love you so much send me a sign Rae!
    18 missing you dude
    15 I love you $200 Officer Jones
    16 This is just so F-ing sad. our family is broken.
    16 Rae it's football season you should be here.
    16 Missing you terribly Rae!! This is so unfair! ♥️♥️
    15 Another Saturday you aren't here 💔💔💔
    15 we miss you karate jones, so much 🥺
    11 Missing you with all my heart and soul.
    11 We miss you like crazy, Rae.
    11 Love you Rae-Rae
    8 Another Saturday without you Bubz
    8 Always on my mind Bubzy
    8 Love and miss you greedy boy
    6 we love you Rae!
    3 I was blessed to be loved by you 26 years but then they took you away. I love you son.
    1 Missing you Rae. I hope heaven is as beautiful as they say it is🙏🏼 RIP Rae Rae🪽

Other nearby fatal shootings: