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Tylon DaJaun Batey

Age 14

Lebanon, Tennessee

So much family left to grieve

He left behind his mother, two fathers, three sisters, four brothers, grandmothers, grandfathers, eight aunts, five uncles, a nephew, two nieces, and many other family members and friends.

He grew up playing softball on local teams in Lebanon, Tennessee. On an online tribute page, friends, family, and community members celebrated his 15 years of life. They remembered him for his love of dancing, infectious smile and sweet nature.

On April 15, 2018, Tylon DaJuan Batey was shot and later died at Tennova Medical Center, almost a month shy of his 16th birthday.

By Sophia McDermott-Hughes · Age 18
Meet the Reporters

More than 300 siblings

Jayden Fondeur

His older brother found him first

Raydale Hill

Can no longer create his music

Lorenzo Moore-Vaughn

About to start his senior year

Caydence Nicole Painter

Reading, dancing, playing. Siblings shot together.

Elisha Amon Cole

Dreaming big, working on his portfolio

Izabella Marie Helem

Brother shoots his sister by accident

Jontae Billups-Brooks

An athlete and a music lover

Yaleah Hall

Sister, daughter, dancer, since day one

Shondricka J'Nay Adams

Celebrating one night, gone the next

Ryan Amadeo Dela Cruz

Gone, two weeks shy of graduation

Ramand Kassadine Davis

Happy in his SpongeBob SquarePants jammies

Kameron Johnson

He dreamed of college and cars

Peyton Nicole Hurt

Still helping others, even in death

Rashiya Melton

Joins brother, leaves behind her twin

Elijah Foster

Dope Boy Gang. One less member.

Jaquincy Jawan Ross

Wanted to buy her a scooter

Lia Lin Collier

A light, “unrelenting joy” extinguished

Rashaad Izil Wisher

One brother buried. Then another one.

Jeremiah Ascencio

Last moments spent cradling his brother

Ty'Dre Shyheim Hailey

She didn’t know it was real