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Noel Lazo

Age 17

Houston, Texas

A smile framed by dimpled cheeks

As a soccer lover, he was a big fan of players Ronaldinho and Messi. Photos of Ronaldinho were all over his Facebook page, and he posted special edition Messi cleats to show his support for the legendary athlete.

He had curly hair, and he and his little sister shared an identical smile. His friends often made remarks about his dimples. He was described as a “very sweet, beautiful soul.”

On January 19, 2019, Noel Lazo was found in his home on Vinedale Drive in Houston. The 17-year-old accidentally shot himself while playing with a gun at around 2:13 p.m.

By Taylor Fang · Age 16 and Scarlett Liriano Cepin · Age 19
Meet the Reporters

More than 300 siblings

Jontae Billups-Brooks

An athlete and a music lover

Jeremiah Ascencio

Last moments spent cradling his brother

Ty'Dre Shyheim Hailey

She didn’t know it was real

Lia Lin Collier

A light, “unrelenting joy” extinguished

Elisha Amon Cole

Dreaming big, working on his portfolio

Ryan Amadeo Dela Cruz

Gone, two weeks shy of graduation

Jayden Fondeur

His older brother found him first

Rashaad Izil Wisher

One brother buried. Then another one.

Yaleah Hall

Sister, daughter, dancer, since day one

Ramand Kassadine Davis

Happy in his SpongeBob SquarePants jammies

Lorenzo Moore-Vaughn

About to start his senior year

Peyton Nicole Hurt

Still helping others, even in death

Jaquincy Jawan Ross

Wanted to buy her a scooter

Elijah Foster

Dope Boy Gang. One less member.

Raydale Hill

Can no longer create his music

Izabella Marie Helem

Brother shoots his sister by accident

Rashiya Melton

Joins brother, leaves behind her twin

Caydence Nicole Painter

Reading, dancing, playing. Siblings shot together.

Shondricka J'Nay Adams

Celebrating one night, gone the next

Kameron Johnson

He dreamed of college and cars