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Brian Marques Brown Jr.

Age 15

Lawton, Oklahoma

No. 26 died from two rounds

A freshman at Lawton High School, he joined the Wolverines football team in the fall of 2018. He was #26 on the field and wore his red and white athletic uniform well.

Nicknamed “Junior” and “Junebug” by family and friends, he was loved for his goofiness and humility.

On Dec. 9, 2018, Brian Marques Brown Jr., 15, was shot and killed in Lawton, Oklahoma.

The shooter, who has been charged with second-degree murder, alleged that Brian had stolen his vehicle. A month later, Brian’s family visited his grave on what would have been his 16th birthday.

By Mary Claire Molloy · Age 18
Meet the Reporters

More than 300 athletes

Jontae Billups-Brooks

An athlete and a music lover

James Alexzander Shorter

He’ll never taste grandma’s cookies again

Vicente Valero III

He was a modern Renaissance man

Ray Glasgow III

Bench wears jersey instead of captain

Natwan Kian Holyfield

Supposed to go to homecoming, prom

Brandon Nathan Tyson

Friday night lights end in tragedy

Jeremiah Ascencio

Last moments spent cradling his brother

Jovontia Antonio Jones

A runner grieved by seven siblings

Ra’Quan Darius Jones

Didn’t get to see his GED

Avi Liam Franco

He loved to learn and explore

Zyhame Kila Jones

An artist, basketball player and car-lover

Taveon Donte' Brooks

Basketball point guard, would-be rapper

Orlando Myron Anderson Jr.

He was so full of life

Sharon Castro

She always helped those who struggled

Jayden Fondeur

His older brother found him first

Ricky Lamar Green Jr.

His children never saw him box

Kendrick D. Davis

Not quite clear on his dreams

Ta Quan Pinkney

Bright future; gone too soon

Lorenzo Moore-Vaughn

About to start his senior year

Elisha Amon Cole

Dreaming big, working on his portfolio