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Tyrell Spivey

Age 18

Saint Louis, Missouri

One block from home. Stopped short.

        His nickname was “Rell.” His GoFundMe page said he “was goofy and loved cracking jokes.” Known as caring and sweet, he loved being around his family.

A basketball and football player, he held down a job at Wingstop.

Tyrell Spivey, 18, was shot on July 30, 2018, in the 5200 block of Minerva Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri. His home was just one block away. When police arrived, he was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He later died in a hospital.

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Meet the Reporters

More than 300 athletes

Natwan Kian Holyfield

Supposed to go to homecoming, prom

Zyhame Kila Jones

An artist, basketball player and car-lover

Jovontia Antonio Jones

A runner grieved by seven siblings

Orlando Myron Anderson Jr.

He was so full of life

Vicente Valero III

He was a modern Renaissance man

Jayden Fondeur

His older brother found him first

Ra’Quan Darius Jones

Didn’t get to see his GED

Elisha Amon Cole

Dreaming big, working on his portfolio

Taveon Donte' Brooks

Basketball point guard, would-be rapper

Avi Liam Franco

He loved to learn and explore

Ricky Lamar Green Jr.

His children never saw him box

Sharon Castro

She always helped those who struggled

Lorenzo Moore-Vaughn

About to start his senior year

James Alexzander Shorter

He’ll never taste grandma’s cookies again

Ta Quan Pinkney

Bright future; gone too soon

Kendrick D. Davis

Not quite clear on his dreams

Jontae Billups-Brooks

An athlete and a music lover

Ray Glasgow III

Bench wears jersey instead of captain

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Friday night lights end in tragedy

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Last moments spent cradling his brother