My son, Lenwood Cameron Hearon, was murdered in Chicago on September 28, 2011 by a so-called friend. The “friend” shot my baby multiple times, while sitting in my son’s car with him. My son drove his car into a wooded area, crashing it into a tree and injuring the animal who did this before Cameron died. My son died at the scene, while the shooter was seen by residents fleeing from the car.
Cam, as he is affectionately called and known as, was a talented graffiti artist known nation-wide. In the “graf” world he is known as DARE. Cam had just graduated from Malcolm X College, with high honors. He had plans on attending UICC the fall of 2012.
Cameron was a blessing and joy to us all. He was a wonderful son, a loving brother and devoted uncle to his niece and nephew. He was also a caring human being to all of his true friends.
Cam is gone from our earthly world, but lives strongly in our hearts everyday. He will forever be missed & loved, but never forgotten. His infectious smile and generous heart will live on.
Cam was taken away from us at the young age of 32. What a beautiful soul the heartless and inhumane person took away from us, but sent him to heaven to be our angel and to prepare our next family home.
Parents never heal from this. We pray to be given resources, strength and support on just coping and/or getting through with our lives after such a devastating loss. However, I don’t look at myself as a mother who lost her son. My son didn’t just “die”. He was killed and taken away from me, his family & friends by a vicious animal. He was murdered, which is why it is so much more difficult to cope. But we have to get through it with prayer, and each other.
It has only been 4 months since my son’s murder, and each passing day is a struggle. We miss him so much. It is not getting easier, just harder to accept the reality that he’s gone. That he won’t be with us for holidays, birthday celebrations, or just family gatherings. I won’t hear his voice on the phone, ending the conversations with “I love you son…..& “I love you too mom”. His brother, sister, father, nieces and nephew will forever keep his memory and soul alive.
My tears still flow daily…if not down my face, in my heart. I will never be the same.
We have to stop the gun violence.
We love you Cam…..Mommie
Praying for you and your family.
agreed, very beautiful and you speak the truth, moms. i hope that a lot of people read this.
RIP cam.
Very Nice Mom miss u Cam
I was at the funeral and I’ve seen first hand how Cam was truly loved by his beautiful family and his many wonderful friends. Cam will truly be missed by many. My heart goes out to you and I will never 4get u guys.
Cynthia
Lenwood Sr. ex-girlfriend
Such a beautiful tribute.