Miraaj Ayaz
Age 10
Herndon, Virginia
Like a candle, radiant then gone
He was a member of a close and loving Muslim family who helped better their community. His mother was an attorney who defended people in need. He and his brother were described as “active, vibrant and sweet boys.” He was like a candle, bringing love and light to the people who knew him.
Miraaj Ayaz, 8, was killed on September 5, 2018, in his home in Herndon, Virginia alongside his brother, Tihami Ayaz. Their mother shot them and then headed upstairs and killed herself.
