Di’Len Jamari Watters, 17, of Waynesboro, Mississippi, died in July 2022. Friends and family say he was lost to gun violence on July 18, 2022, and he passed away on July 20, 2022. Born September 9, 2004, he was a member of Wayne County High School’s senior class of 2023, played for the Wayne County War Eagle basketball team, worked at a local Hardee’s, and served as an usher at New Pilgrim Baptist Church.

Remembered for a kind heart, a witty personality, and an infectious smile, his family reported that he helped others even after his death through organ donation.

If anyone knew Di’Len, his routines, or witnessed events in Waynesboro in mid-July 2022, please share what you know.