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Destiny T. Brown

Age 17

Cleveland, Ohio

A destiny and a girl, interrupted

Even at a young age, there were signs that one day her destiny would be caring for people: She loved babysitting her nieces and nephews. The youngest of seven, she had recently graduated from Job Corps, receiving her certification as a medical assistant.

She was the “sweetest person, lovable, real goofy, she loved to laugh, she always had a big smile on her face," said her sister, Alexis Meyers.

Destiny T. Brown, 17, was shot while sitting in the passenger seat of a car. She died three days later on March 4, 2018, at University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.

By Caroline Peacore · Age 16
Meet the Reporters

More than 300 siblings

Kameron Johnson

He dreamed of college and cars

Yaleah Hall

Sister, daughter, dancer, since day one

Ryan Amadeo Dela Cruz

Gone, two weeks shy of graduation

Ty'Dre Shyheim Hailey

She didn’t know it was real

Jeremiah Ascencio

Last moments spent cradling his brother

Ramand Kassadine Davis

Happy in his SpongeBob SquarePants jammies

Rashaad Izil Wisher

One brother buried. Then another one.

Jontae Billups-Brooks

An athlete and a music lover

Raydale Hill

Can no longer create his music

Caydence Nicole Painter

Reading, dancing, playing. Siblings shot together.

Lorenzo Moore-Vaughn

About to start his senior year

Lia Lin Collier

A light, “unrelenting joy” extinguished

Jaquincy Jawan Ross

Wanted to buy her a scooter

Elisha Amon Cole

Dreaming big, working on his portfolio

Izabella Marie Helem

Brother shoots his sister by accident

Peyton Nicole Hurt

Still helping others, even in death

Elijah Foster

Dope Boy Gang. One less member.

Rashiya Melton

Joins brother, leaves behind her twin

Jayden Fondeur

His older brother found him first

Shondricka J'Nay Adams

Celebrating one night, gone the next