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Aubry Cedell Edwards

Age 17

South Bend, Indiana

He was wise beyond his years

People say he spoke his mind. He was “wise beyond his years, extremely intelligent, aware of others’ feelings.”

The South Bend, Indiana, resident nurtured an appreciation for football and family. He attended Career Academy South Bend. He also took care of his 4-month-old son, Xavier.

At a July Fourth bonfire, Aubry Cedell Edwards,17, was sitting in his car in a driveway around 2:10 a.m. when he was shot in the temple allegedly by a 17-year-old who lived on the property. South Bend was haunted by nine homicides in the first half of 2018. Five of those victims were under 18.

By Nancy Bowne · Age 17
Meet the Reporters

More than 60 young parents

Carnandez A. Davis

New family never to be whole

Aiyonna Clarice Barrett

Her unborn child died with her

Dwight Manning

A child left without a father

Gage Allan Kiser

He will never meet his child

Raydale Hill

Can no longer create his music

Ricardo Del Moro

He wanted to protect our borders

Jaquincy Jawan Ross

Wanted to buy her a scooter

Elijah Michael Naranjo

Honor student with plans to enlist

Luis Flores-Bravo

Hardworking father, planning for the future

Nai’Asalyn Lasha Brown

Nursing degree unfinished, child never born

Dex Moore

Death of child leaves baby fatherless

Chicano Kobe Phillips

A momma’s boy and young father

Joshua Wright

He left behind a newborn son

Des'mon Reyshard Anderson

His baby lost her loving dad

James Williams

"Goofy" teen liked to dance in public

Doumba Sannoh

Fatal price for the American dream

LaMar De’Shawn Foster

Son will live without his father

Ricky Lamar Green Jr.

His children never saw him box

Kyle McGowan

Without him, loved ones aren’t whole

Steven Alexander Jr.

He missed his first Father’s Day