Javian Leonel Lopez, age 17

Lost to gun violence on September 24, 2023 in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Photo sources:

• Contributed photo
• Legacy.com: Javian Lopez Obituary (2023) - Springfield, MA - Puerta Del Cielo Funeral Home

News sources:

• https://www.wwlp.com/news/crime/teenager-killed-in-springfield-apartment-shooting-identified/
• Springfield Daily Voice: Teen Killed In Springfield Shooting ID'd; 2 Charged With His Murder: DA
• Javian Lopez Obituary (2005 - 2023) - Springfield, Massachusetts
• masslive: Teens showed off gun on Snapchat before it went off, killed Mass. boy, records say
• gofundme.com: Javian Lopez, organized by Emmanuel Cruz Jr
• Sep 28: Victim of deadly Springfield shooting identified
• Springfield Police Department: Springfield Police Homicide Unit Charges Two Suspects with Murder
• Gun Violence Archive

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• Springfield, MA - February 25, 2026
• Springfield, MA - November 30, 2025
• Springfield, MA - July 12, 2025
• Springfield, MA - July 11, 2025
• Springfield, MA - May 31, 2025