Deron "Deej" McGee, age 15

Lost to gun violence on August 12, 2024 in Syracuse, New York.

Deron was Shot on 8/12/2024
Declared death brain on 8/15/24
Donated his organs and took his last breath on 8/21/24
Deron will bring life to others after his family made the decision to donate his organs. Deron’s mother said “We couldn’t save him, but he was able to go on and save others.”

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