Makayla Pennywell, age 14

Lost to gun violence on August 2, 2026 in Shreveport, Louisiana.

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Nickname:
14 big penny

14 kayla

13 kk

10 kaylaboo

9 baby k

9 queen kayla

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Personality:
12 she was literally so funny

9 she was so nice bro

9 funny

9 jolly

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Schools attended:
13 donnie bickam

12 cherokee park

13 northside

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Comments:
14 kayla you hurt me i miss you so much girl

12 this was my 6767 babyboo

10 I miss you so much

9 i miss you babyk i love you forever cousin

11 coming back to relight your candle everyday❤️

9 miss you

9 💜

7 luv yu

7 🩷

7 👑

6 🩵

6 💖

6 💕

6 princess

8 long live kayla

8 missing you

7 love you sm

6 🫶

6 bestie here imyyyyyyyy sm luv uu 💜

4 my baby ⭐

4 we was with each other all day everyday

4 ok I gotchu forever

4 forever my bestie

3 relighting ur candle everyday queen

3 luv uu the mosttttt

3 ryry here again I rl miss u so much

2 I got u forever kno dat

2 I miss you so much my girl I was crying for days mk why you bro

1 love u forever

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