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Jamie Millen Dayquan Bright

Age 18

Charlotte, North Carolina

Everywhere, but afterwards, no longer there

In his community of Charlotte, North Carolina, he was everywhere: A linebacker for Harding High School, a member of the Y Achievers Mentoring program, an employee of the West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition. He truly did it all.  

He sought to be an “encourager, protector, and peacemaker.” His mom called him a “golden child.” He had close bonds with his siblings. Llast year he offered to take his sister to prom.

Jamie Millen Dayquan Bright, 18, was pronounced dead at a house on Clanton Road on July 15, 2018. He was shot by a close friend. They called it an accident.

By Kendall Harris · Age 15
Meet the Reporters

More than 300 athletes

Sharon Castro

She always helped those who struggled

Ra’Quan Darius Jones

Didn’t get to see his GED

Vicente Valero III

He was a modern Renaissance man

Zyhame Kila Jones

An artist, basketball player and car-lover

Kendrick D. Davis

Not quite clear on his dreams

Jovontia Antonio Jones

A runner grieved by seven siblings

Brandon Nathan Tyson

Friday night lights end in tragedy

Jeremiah Ascencio

Last moments spent cradling his brother

Natwan Kian Holyfield

Supposed to go to homecoming, prom

Ricky Lamar Green Jr.

His children never saw him box

Jontae Billups-Brooks

An athlete and a music lover

Ray Glasgow III

Bench wears jersey instead of captain

Orlando Myron Anderson Jr.

He was so full of life

Taveon Donte' Brooks

Basketball point guard, would-be rapper

Jayden Fondeur

His older brother found him first

Avi Liam Franco

He loved to learn and explore

Ta Quan Pinkney

Bright future; gone too soon

James Alexzander Shorter

He’ll never taste grandma’s cookies again

Lorenzo Moore-Vaughn

About to start his senior year

Elisha Amon Cole

Dreaming big, working on his portfolio