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Marcus M. Conway Jr.

Age 18

Memphis, Tennessee

A life not to be gambled

In the photograph, he stands outside, wearing a Tommy Hilfiger polo shirt and shopping bags from designer brands including True Religion and Michael Kors.

Eighteen years ago, a father named his child after himself. Recently graduated from Bolton High School, that child became “Money Man” with a smile and laugh that will never be forgotten. He had so much to live for. He had his own child to watch grow up.

On November 10, 2018, Marcus M. Conway, Jr., 18, was shot and killed in Memphis, Tennessee, when he tried to stop an armed robbery during a dice game.

By Quintez Brown · Age 18
Meet the Reporters

More than 60 young parents

Nai’Asalyn Lasha Brown

Nursing degree unfinished, child never born

Carnandez A. Davis

New family never to be whole

Ricky Lamar Green Jr.

His children never saw him box

Dwight Manning

A child left without a father

Luis Flores-Bravo

Hardworking father, planning for the future

Raydale Hill

Can no longer create his music

Steven Alexander Jr.

He missed his first Father’s Day

Kyle McGowan

Without him, loved ones aren’t whole

Des'mon Reyshard Anderson

His baby lost her loving dad

Gage Allan Kiser

He will never meet his child

LaMar De’Shawn Foster

Son will live without his father

Aiyonna Clarice Barrett

Her unborn child died with her

Jaquincy Jawan Ross

Wanted to buy her a scooter

James Williams

"Goofy" teen liked to dance in public

Dex Moore

Death of child leaves baby fatherless

Ricardo Del Moro

He wanted to protect our borders

Chicano Kobe Phillips

A momma’s boy and young father

Doumba Sannoh

Fatal price for the American dream

Elijah Michael Naranjo

Honor student with plans to enlist

Joshua Wright

He left behind a newborn son