Jamal Olarenwaju Oladapo, 21

Aug. 1, 2016

Jamal Olarenwaju Oladapo, a 21-year-old black male, died Sunday, July 24, after being stabbed in Northridge, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

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Anyone that knows jamal, should Know me... I dont just consider J to be my bestfriend, my cousin, my brother, and the one person who knows me better than my own mother His creativity when it came to fashion and music was second to none. His humor could make the deaf bust a gut from laughter. But ultimately... The mans heart had no limits... Its been over a year and I cant even begin to explain the love, hurt, and tears ive shed and to make it worse the person id confide in...is the same person im talking of... I love you jamal and always will fam I know youre up there looking down us all I promise to keep mommy ok fam To my aunty " Mommy I miss you and love you so much I wish I could just hold you cry with you and take care of you... Every dream Jay and I had was to make you and Aunty Joe proud of us and im sorry for all the stress and drama we caused you from the long nights to the arguments through it all I know nothing was more important in this world to him than you"
Id be lying if I said I didnt shed a tear while writing this to My Cousin and My aunty I love you and tho my brothers not here anymore he will NEVER EVER be dead to me
Our legacy will last forever Fam
LEGENDARY FOR LIFE

— Michael S. Aug. 29, 2017 at 1:37 p.m.