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Rashiya Melton

Age 18

Cedar Grove, North Carolina

Joins brother, leaves behind her twin

According to her twin sister, Lashiaya, she was the “funniest person” she knew. Their 8-year-old brother died during heart surgery only six months before. “Emotions are still raw,” said Lashiaya.

She was at a Halloween party at a barn on Mill Creek Road; police later said there were some 300 people there. Lashiaya heard gunshots. Her twin was behind the barn, unconscious but breathing.

Rashiya Melton, 18, was shot in the head on Oct. 28, 2018 at the Smokehouse Valley Farms in Cedar Grove, North Carolina. She died the next day at UNC Hospital.

By Kealia Victorino · Age 15
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More than 300 siblings

Kameron Johnson

He dreamed of college and cars

Jovontia Antonio Jones

A runner grieved by seven siblings

Jaquincy Jawan Ross

Wanted to buy her a scooter

Peyton Nicole Hurt

Still helping others, even in death

Elisha Amon Cole

Dreaming big, working on his portfolio

Ryan Amadeo Dela Cruz

Gone, two weeks shy of graduation

Shondricka J'Nay Adams

Celebrating one night, gone the next

Lia Lin Collier

A light, “unrelenting joy” extinguished

Jayden Fondeur

His older brother found him first

Lorenzo Moore-Vaughn

About to start his senior year

Izabella Marie Helem

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Ty'Dre Shyheim Hailey

She didn’t know it was real

Raydale Hill

Can no longer create his music

Elijah Foster

Dope Boy Gang. One less member.

Caydence Nicole Painter

Reading, dancing, playing. Siblings shot together.

Rashaad Izil Wisher

One brother buried. Then another one.

Jeremiah Ascencio

Last moments spent cradling his brother

Ramand Kassadine Davis

Happy in his SpongeBob SquarePants jammies

Jontae Billups-Brooks

An athlete and a music lover

Yaleah Hall

Sister, daughter, dancer, since day one