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Erica Kiana Caldwell

Age 18

Walterboro, South Carolina

She’s without her Lilo & Stitch

Her favorite movie was “Lilo & Stitch.” In fact, her high school graduation cap was decorated with a quote from the movie, “Aloha-oe, until we meet again.”

She devoted her time to religion and family, attending church for many years. She loved spending time at the Edisto River with her friends. One friend remarked, “I’ll never forget the smile we put on each other’s faces.”

On March 28, 2018, Erica Kiana Caldwell, 18, was shot three times in Walterboro, South Carolina. She would have graduated from Colleton County High School in June.

By Ellie Klibaner-Schiff · Age 15
Meet the Reporters

More than 300 siblings

Rashiya Melton

Joins brother, leaves behind her twin

Elisha Amon Cole

Dreaming big, working on his portfolio

Yaleah Hall

Sister, daughter, dancer, since day one

Ramand Kassadine Davis

Happy in his SpongeBob SquarePants jammies

Elijah Foster

Dope Boy Gang. One less member.

Lia Lin Collier

A light, “unrelenting joy” extinguished

Peyton Nicole Hurt

Still helping others, even in death

Izabella Marie Helem

Brother shoots his sister by accident

Jaquincy Jawan Ross

Wanted to buy her a scooter

Shondricka J'Nay Adams

Celebrating one night, gone the next

Caydence Nicole Painter

Reading, dancing, playing. Siblings shot together.

Jayden Fondeur

His older brother found him first

Lorenzo Moore-Vaughn

About to start his senior year

Rashaad Izil Wisher

One brother buried. Then another one.

Ty'Dre Shyheim Hailey

She didn’t know it was real

Jeremiah Ascencio

Last moments spent cradling his brother

Jontae Billups-Brooks

An athlete and a music lover

Ryan Amadeo Dela Cruz

Gone, two weeks shy of graduation

Kameron Johnson

He dreamed of college and cars

Raydale Hill

Can no longer create his music