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Memories of Shakilus Townsend

Jah Bless

Angel_Monique Feb 04, 2010

This story touched me from the first time I saw & heard about it. I am only 20 years old but I can only imagine what you're going through! I know that it sounds cliche to say things like God never makes mistakes & the Lord will never put more on you than you can bear. But if you would just allow me to say that NO it wasnt right the way he left this earth & he might have suffered on the journey home but he is in the BEST hands now. And another thing. I know that being as though he was calling for you (his mother) to come to him before he passed away. But Sister I don't want you to blame yourself for this because there was nothing you could do at that time. He was intrigued by a young lady and he was innocently in love with her. It was the demons that she had. Thats what they mean by "EVERYTHING THAT'S SWEET AINT GOOD FOR YOU & EVERYTHING THAT GLITTERS AINT GOLD" . So Im pretty sure that the Lord is ealing with that young lady. But Sister dont let this hold HATE in your heart. Because it will hurt way worse than the true pain that you are feeling. I am the 5th child of 6 kids & there's onli me & my sister left. So i've experienced a lot of tragedies in my 20 years of living, So I just want to know to hold your head up high be there and be strong for your daughters and the rest of your family because they will need you as you will them. Take care of yourself my Sister God got your back!

Jah Bless!!

Rip Shak :(

Alexandrea Dec 08, 2009

Rip Babes Remember Your Gone But Not Forgotton , Youll always Be Here Trust !! x

what can i say appart from its not the same anymore commig out my house on weekend waiting for you to drive past on your bike and shout ou something like you usually would , you wasamazing and dont listen to all these people comming on here being negative becuase they dont know you so how can they judge you ?
you never done anyone harm yeah you had a picture wiht a kinife and that but doesnt every teenager have one of those ?
i mean you lot are going on like he was the worse for having the pictures but while your there think of your own children becuase they could have much worse !

Shak , you was great you meant the world to me and all your other friends now your gone nothings the same but i know your here everyday looking down on everyone you had a whole life ahead of you and them stupid IDIOTS took it all away from you they took away your life with the strike of a knife , and all becasue you was 'inlove' i mean she was lucky you liked her becuase i know loads of girls who liked you and wouldt of done this , but i guess she has to live wiht knowing its only her thought she didnt have to take you there but she did she chose to end your life .
and can people please stop comming on here writting rubbish if your dont know him NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES aint always write you known , end of the day only hes family and friend know thereal him and we can all say he was a wondefull person and knowone hat was clsoe to him coudl say different.
Love you babes youll never be forgotton ♥
My little nutter rest in peace youll always be remembered trust me on that one babes x

PEACE BE WITH YOU

mzdelow911 Oct 29, 2009

MY PRAYERS TO THE FAMILY OF THIS YOUNG MAN. I CAN IMAGINE WHAT HE WAS GOING THROUGH. I KNOW MY DAUGHTER WAS CALLING FOR BEFORE SHE PASSED AWAY, THAT HURTS SO BAD TO KNOW YOUR CHILD WAS CALLING FOR THEIR MOM. GOD BLESS YOU YOUNG MAN, IM SO SORRY THIS HAPPEN TO YOU

My prayer

Ola Oct 23, 2009

My prayer is with the family of this murdered young soul. That you may find peace in the midst of pain. That you may know love in the face of loss. That you may have hope though heartbroken. That you will be strengthened where saddened. Above all, know that God's love is with you and He'll love to share in and help ease your pain. Call on Him.

Much love.

I NEVER KNEW HIM

tonyinsatx Sep 06, 2009

I never knew this kid but I can understand what his friends are going through (not the family, as no one in mine's has ever been murdered). I live in the U.S and about 20 yrs ago I had a friend named Chris. We went EVERWHERE together as we were very, very close. He was a great guy. He was the straight laced guy and I was what you might call a thug. In fact most of my friends were thugs,. He was the only innocent one of us. He worked as a security guard at an apt complex. One Friday I tried to convince him to get a job where I was working, but he wouldn't do it. The next day on the news i heard he'd been shot and killed. Initially no one knew who did it, but we, his family and his friends all tried to find the culprits, but the cops found them first (lucky for them as we were ALL ready to take them out on sight.) It was 2 guys and a girl and they told the cops they wanted to know what it was like to kill a person in uniform.To this day, he was one of the best friends I've ever had and I alway think of him when I hear of sad stories like this. For all of you people bashing this kid, remember 1) this could have been YOU or still could be one of your family members one day and 2) this is NOT a judgement site, it's a "RESPECTANCE" site. Have some respect and hope and pray that no one from your family gets treated the way that this kid got treated and is still being treated BY YOU!!!

NOT FOR YOUR ARGUMENTS!!!

J. Duval Jul 13, 2009

As a family friend im deeply angered by ALL of you who are using this MEMORIAL page as your personal platform for debate over whats wrong with society. IF you care so much go complain to an MP. DO NOT sully the memory of a young boy no matter how he posed in photo's or what he posed with.

This is NOT a place for you to discuss parenting skills. Go and raise your children instead of arguing and putting down people over how they raise thier's.

Shak WILL be missed by those who knew and loved him David Peters, and im sure if it were someone close to you, no matter what they we photographed holding you would miss them just the same.

Thank you Carl for having sense, your message should have ended it but i felt too angry to not speak my mind about the foolishness being brought here.

We miss you shak, you were too young. You'll be missed sooo much...

sharon (Jul 18, 2009)

Hi there, I am so sorry for your loss and deeply feel for the whole family. I am a law student and I am doing a law reform paper on knife crime, I really need your help. can you email me on sharriegi@googlemail.com. thank you and may god bless you all

R.I.P

Angel Jul 08, 2009

I dont know you but i am so sorry and sad that you passed away like that , God has revealed the muderers they will never have no peace ! I know your loved by many and that your family will miss you, and also friends ! but in heaven you have a better life sleep well , till we meet one day Shakilus.
xx

So sad......

Mia Apr 17, 2009

that this young man was killed, and all these ignorant people can leave comments about his pictures! Are you serious people???? HE WAS KILLED!! A son, brother, friend ect...... peace and blessings to his family, he is now an angel in heaven looking down on you all, away from this hell on earth and in a much better place. R.I.P Shaki

never forgoten.

kay Apr 16, 2009

Many of us loose loved ones but not in the way your family lost you. Shak I went to the trial and I will continue to carry on attending till the end. And let me tell you they all love scum! They killed you for what! It wasn't worth it cos you could see they were scared! They are scared now! Shak why didn't you see past her long hair and big eyes. Shak you will never be forgotten. Rest in perfect peace. You should still be here! But instead you are at ease and in a better place sawing above in the great sky. Untill we meet again.

My Memory shaki

theresa Sep 11, 2008

shame on u people that think u can pass judgement on some one u dont even know,of course u r all perfect and u r going straight 2 heaven . let me start by saying that i have 5 children 36, 34, 30,24, and 18 , the 18 year old was one of shaki good friends , HE WAS NOT IN A GANG ! there was five young boys that knew each other for at least seven years and my son was the baby of the group. I started by telling u that i have five children and eldest 36 when he was 16 things were so different , all this children killing each other just did not happen , fights yes ! but not like it is today iam frightened for the children of today not just for my children and my 12 grandchildren but all the children of today ,what ever there race is . shaki was a dear boy he had a lot of good qualitys and manners like no other child i had met and i have met a few over the years , his mother did her very best without a farther figure ;for the year i have known her, like i said none of us r perfect . U might think i am just sticking up for him because i had love in my heart for this child ,but i knew most of his downfalls ,and i did not condone some of what he did, BUT DID HE KILL ANYBODY ! NO ! he was a young man ready to grow up and change his life ,which some of us never get round to doing . So when u r judging this child and his mother, look at yourself before u start throughing that first stone ,and jesus forgave all sinners from the from were he dieded . Love to all the people that loved our dear little soilder shaki x xxxx theresa

For Shaky's family

Michelle Sep 02, 2008

Ive just been on Sky News and all I see is a photograph of a handsome young man who had his whole life ahead of him. The story is heartbreaking. This young man did not deserve to die and my heart goes out to his mum and dad and his family and friends. Their hearts must be breaking. I am so sorry!

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Tony Simpson Jul 21, 2008

I thought this was a site in rememerance of Shaki. A lot of the comments left here are from people who have never met Shaki and know nothing about him. If you wish to post a positive message please do so at www.shaki.co.uk. Thank you for taking the time to do so.

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