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Jo'Markius Fuller

Age 18

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Never to wear grandma’s scarves again

His loved ones called him “JoJo.” He had “tons of energy, a positive attitude, and impeccable manners.” Teachers remembered him as helpful and sweet. They said he worked in school, even when it was a struggle.

He had a close relationship with his family. His grandmother would knit scarves, and he would wear them to school often. His mom supported him always. She describes him as having a “beautiful and pure heart.”

Jo'Markius Fuller, 18, was shot on East Hills Drive on June 30, 2018, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

By Elena Eisenstadt · Age 16 and Madison Hahamy · Age 18
Meet the Reporters

More than 100 diligent students

Caydence Nicole Painter

Reading, dancing, playing. Siblings shot together.

Martin Duque Anguiano

An ambitious, bright boy, senselessly killed

Favian Isiah Carrillo Duran

Respectful, shy teen did grandma’s chores

Ryan Amadeo Dela Cruz

Gone, two weeks shy of graduation

Kevin Wilson Jr.

Star athlete with a bright future

Amariah C. Emery

On her T-shirt, a peace sign

Martez Christopher Wade

“He wasn’t a statistic,” said mom

Jon-Marvin Revels Jacobs

He was on his way home

Shondricka J'Nay Adams

Celebrating one night, gone the next

Lorenzo Moore-Vaughn

About to start his senior year

Xzariah Denecca Rice

Her father died in her arms

Christopher Johnson

Making others better versions of themselves

Jonathan David Freeman Jr.

Debated anything, from music to Deflategate

Kaileigh Lin Collier

Was “more beautiful than she knew”

Ezekiel James Griego

Graduated high school, had promising future

Telvin Goll

He wished for the American Dream

Jayden Fondeur

His older brother found him first

NeQuacia Porsha Jacobs-Lewis

High school graduation, diploma, career — gone

Francisco Puentes

Mom never received the happy news

Jontae Billups-Brooks

An athlete and a music lover