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Thomas Demond Brown Jr.

Age 16

Dallas, Texas

Nice kicks on his feet, always

At Sunset High School's Moonlight Masquerade, he was decked out to the nines; the sleeves of his white jacket, embellished with orange flames, read, “Savage Youths.”

Nicknamed Lil Drop and WeeWee, he had a knack for style and always “kept some nice kicks on his feet.” He loved the colors red and white.

On Dec. 4, 2018, Thomas Demond Brown Jr., 16, was shot in the face on Bickers Street in Dallas, Texas. Police have charged a suspect with manslaughter. Brown’s family made sure he was “dressed to the T” in his shiny red casket, which was decorated with red and white roses. He was buried surrounded by friends and family wearing the same colors, in unity.

By Mary Claire Molloy · Age 18
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More than 200 friends

Saniyah Monee Nicholson

Funny faces and pigtails no longer

Tyrese A. Jones

He was beloved at his school

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Shot while walking down the street

Kameron Johnson

He dreamed of college and cars

Kameron Porter

Domestic violence ends a stepson’s life

Jacob Matthew Edwards

A survivor, full of heart. Gone.

Corey Donald II

He had just started barber school

Floyd Chianti Davenport IV

“Baba stay woke...Baba stay woke!”

Kelvion’te A. Trammell

Engine still running, no life left

Clinton Howell

A daily trip that turned deadly

Jayvone J. Shackelford-Bishop

Friends together like Lilo & Stitch

Joel Keshon Green

An interrupted trail of Facebook photos

Fernando Perez

“What is it going to take?”

Delametric Djuan Fairley

Never got to make travel plans

Moltere Charles Jr.

#TGFAD — Thank God for another day

Oliver Santos

Big smile stolen on Saturday night

Darryl Lamar Johnson

A family visit. He never left.

Xavier Montrail Thomas

Candles flicker against darkness for Zay

Samuel Ozuna

Always respectful, loved by his friends

Romane D. Taylor Jr.

Intelligent and playful, beloved by buddies