Daniel Nakamoto, age 45

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Lost to gun violence on January 3, 2026 in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

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  • Nickname:
    7 Danny
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  • Number of children:
    6 2
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  • Personality:
    7 Amazing mentor, leader, family man
    4 Amazing mentor, leader, family oriented
    3 Brilliant and unyielding—a ride-or-die brother who led hard, spoke truth, and lifted his people
    4 A loving brother.
    2 Wonderful boss.
    2 Devoted son. Loving husband. Amazing father. Very kind and calm.
    2 Best big/little brother. To know him was to love him and his mom and brothers
    2 Still has his name up on the plaque at his elementary school for spelling bee
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  • Occupation:
    6 District Retail Manager
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  • Workplace:
    8 Best Buy
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  • Schools attended:
    4 Reid Ross Jr. High School
    1 Ferguson-Easley
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  • Comments:
    7 He loved Duke Basketball, fishing, and his kids.. he also loved his work family
    2 He and Timmy and the rest of his brothers were mixed half Japanese and white.
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