THE REASON
The Aster Project harnesses the power of public art to raise awareness and tell the true stories of those killed by police, honoring them with dignity and humanity. Through compelling visual narratives, we aim to support affected families and inspire public action against police violence.
We envision a world where, if and when a life is lost to police violence, the individual is remembered with honesty and dignity, their stories are told truthfully, and the public is fully informed of the circumstances of their loss.
In Memory
1.4.1996 - 3.12. 2018
22 YRS OLD
SHALI TILSON
"Shali always had everybody laughin. He was talented and very creative. He started his own production company and was pursuing his degree in criminal justice."
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12.23.1986 - 3.31.2019
32 YRS OLD
OSCAR CAIN JR.
"...and we're gonna march and rally, and lobby in these streets until we see change."
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11.28.91 - 3.24.2015
23 YRS OLD
NICHOLAS THOMAS
"Nick was loving. And he was protective of me. Always lookin out for me. He was such a giving spirit, too. He always liked to gather things he didn't use anymore to give them away to kids."
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2.4.1970 - 12.31.2014
44 YRS OLD
KEVIN DAVIS
"Kevin was just a good person. He was. He was so funny and charismatic. He was also a great chef. I think he could have been a celebrity chef. We were the cooks of the family."
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7.8.1992, 1997 - 1.26.2017
24 YRS OLD
DEAUNDRE PHILLIPS
"He was funny. He was so funny. And he loved fashion so much he earned the nickname "King Drip". More than anything he was a great father. Even at such a young age, he was so dedicated."
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2.17.1989 - 4.30.2015
26 YRS OLD
ALEXIA CHRISTIAN
"Alexia was talented. She was a great singer and loved to dress up. And she was smart. She knew how to survive.
She was a wonderful mom for the short time she was a mom."
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9.29.2008 - 9.10.2021
12 YRS OLD
LE'DEN BOYKINS
"He was by buddy. We spent all of our time together. It was the two of us. He loved to dance and make TikToks. He was so good at basketball and really anything he tried to do. He was just such a happy and brilliant kid."
2.17.1982 - 12.29.2017
35 YRS OLD
JARVIS LYKES
"Jarvis was warm hearted and well mannered. He was reserved like his father. So when he spoke, people listened. Even though he was quiet, he was oh so charming. His number one goal in life was to be the best father he could be."
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