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Caleb Kendall Bowman

Age 18

Bradenton, Florida

Shot down by his best friend

He was a “momma’s boy” who “loved god,” and was a caring uncle. He was devoted to skateboarding, fishing with his dad, and helping the homeless.

On July 22, 2018, he picked up house keys from his sister. He was on his way to meet his best friend, Joe S. Clerjuste.

Caleb Kendall Bowman, 18, was shot and killed behind a shopping center in Bradenton, Florida during what police said was a drug deal. Clerjuste fled but was found and charged with his murder.

By Moriah Lotsoff · Age 14
Meet the Reporters

More than 300 siblings

Jayden Fondeur

His older brother found him first

Lia Lin Collier

A light, “unrelenting joy” extinguished

Jaquincy Jawan Ross

Wanted to buy her a scooter

Elijah Foster

Dope Boy Gang. One less member.

Peyton Nicole Hurt

Still helping others, even in death

Jontae Billups-Brooks

An athlete and a music lover

Jeremiah Ascencio

Last moments spent cradling his brother

Rashiya Melton

Joins brother, leaves behind her twin

Lorenzo Moore-Vaughn

About to start his senior year

Caydence Nicole Painter

Reading, dancing, playing. Siblings shot together.

Izabella Marie Helem

Brother shoots his sister by accident

Shondricka J'Nay Adams

Celebrating one night, gone the next

Kameron Johnson

He dreamed of college and cars

Elisha Amon Cole

Dreaming big, working on his portfolio

Ty'Dre Shyheim Hailey

She didn’t know it was real

Ryan Amadeo Dela Cruz

Gone, two weeks shy of graduation

Ramand Kassadine Davis

Happy in his SpongeBob SquarePants jammies

Rashaad Izil Wisher

One brother buried. Then another one.

Raydale Hill

Can no longer create his music

Yaleah Hall

Sister, daughter, dancer, since day one