‘He showed love’: Youngest victim of racist attack laid to rest as loved ones pay respect, remember his life

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‘He showed love’: Youngest victim of racist attack laid to rest as loved ones pay respect, remember his life
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The youngest victim of the racially motivated attack that took the lives of three people was laid to rest Friday at the Joshua Christian Faith Center.

In a very emotional morning for many, loved ones gathered to remember the life of A.J. Laguerre, Jr, the 19-year-old who was shot and killed nearly two weeks ago at the Dollar General where he worked in New Town.

“He will be missed. I tell you. I will miss him because of his personality he just showed love,” Florine Harris said, who attended the service. He had just graduated from high school and had dreams of becoming a professional video game streamer before his life was taken. Harris said Laguerre became a familiar face when she would frequently visit the Dollar General at least once a week.“He was just a mild-mannered kid, you know, just quiet and didn’t bother anybody. He was to himself,” Tonette Phelps, who is Laguerre’s former high school counselor.“He had such a beautiful personality. He’d say, ‘Shawty, what you want.’ I’d say, ‘I want this up there, but I want this up there.

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