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Ke’irie Grayer

Age 18

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

An alleged mistake, with fatal consequences

He loved video games. He often chose to stay inside, indulging in some of his favorites: “Call of Duty,” and “Grand Theft Auto.”

He didn’t squirm under the loving gaze of his mother but embraced her. She described him as her “best friend.He was protective of her, always taking care of his “mom dukes,” which he affectionately called her.

A sibling to an adoring sister and brotherKe’irie “Boosie” Grayer, 18, was shot while allegedly trying to rob a man at a convenience store in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at 10:15 p.m. on March 31, 2018.

By Yasmine Chokrane · Age 15
Meet the Reporters

More than 50 gamers

Jose A. Rosario Jr.

One hundred mourners honored him

Justin Ameer Garner

Young man leaves behind big family

Eddyson Isidor

The game is over. Rest now.

Ryan Amadeo Dela Cruz

Gone, two weeks shy of graduation

William Jacaree Edwards

Turned in his football jersey forever

Clinton Howell

A daily trip that turned deadly

Demonte Barbee

A fun soul, all about family

Tony La’Vonte White

He had dreams with childhood friend

Gabriel Jordan Early

Lost: “A child of exceptional intellect”

Kevin Israel Ortiz

After holiday, death on Black Friday

Benjamin Michael Workman-Greco

He’ll never get to marry Reagan

Ramon Enriquez Barragan

Born, raised, died in Garden City

Da'quan Mahmund Albright

Never got to walk the stage

LaVell Whittley Jr.

Loved his blue and white jersey

Chevy Jace Redus Christopher

Spent his final night with Grandma

Derrick Smith

Gamer with a love of music

Ian Richard Olson

Life lost behind a sky-blue door

Kameron Porter

Domestic violence ends a stepson’s life

Taylor Nathan Talmage

Siblings without their bookworm brother

Joseph Anthony Pintucci

Blue eyes, dimples and chubby cheeks