it still feels like it was yesterday, wow adrian. i can't believe the impact youve had on everyones lives. we all miss you so much, soo much man. i know your in a better place- but i just wish i could see you again.

I don't know you, and didn't know your son. I live in Welland, and I was riding my bike yesterday and decided to take a break and walk around the cemetery where your son is. Your sons' memorial caught my attention, and I thought the poem on the back was beautiful. I have three daughters, 17, 12, and 8. I couldn't possibly imagine the pain of losing one of them, and my heart breaks for your loss. I was intrigued enough to look him up on google, and I found this site-- Only to learn of the tragic way your son died. Your son reminded me to hug my girls longer and tighter, and to cherish every moment with them. I know there are no words, but at the very least, I wanted to let you know that your son touched another person in a positive way. I will be sure to stop by and say hello to him every now and then.

Happy Birthday on what would have been your 16th Adrian. We shall continue to fight to get you justice. We shall never forget. Your mom misses you daily and we miss you too.

We miss Adrian everyday. Everytime our group is together it never feels complete cause its missing him and aall the jokes he used to make.

Nobody will forget Adrian!!!! We miss you.

I dont really know you or either your familly but from what i have read on this page sounds like you are a one good young fella.....May the peace of GOD be with You and I am sure You are in the HAVEN. I know you are looking down at US on the Earth and CAlling Us to come to Haven with You but we are only waiting for our Time Bro... I know your momy loves You so much and we all love you eternelly We miss You, We will all follow You soon or late !!!! R.I.P ADRIAN

I DIDN'T KNOW YOU BUT I KNOW WHAT THIS PAIN FEELS LIKE TO LOSE A LOVED ONE TO THE GUN MY BROTHER WAS ALSO KILLED ON THE MEAN STREETS GUNNED DOWN FOR FOR TRYING TO PART A FIGHT. OF COURSE NO WITNESSES BUT JEHOVAH DOESN'T SLEEP AND I KNOW JUSTICE WILL COME. I WILL KEEP YOUR FAMILY IN MY PRAYERS THAT THEY WILL HAVE THE STRENGTH TO GO ON AND CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR JUSTICE . ....R.I.P ADRIAN YOUR IN GOD'S HANDS.

RIP Adrian, I know my nephews miss you more than words can ever say. May you and their brother Evan watch and protect them from above. My condolences to your family.

You know who did it Adrian. We dont! Justice is coming for you. Things are opening up....We will overcome.

Adriaan i miss you so much if i could have one wish i would bring you back and take your place , i cant beleive you're gone it styll feels like a dreaam man you were sucha good kidd ALWAYS smilllingg everyday u came to humbercrest and we all went to the humber river i wish we all coulda celebrated your 15th birthdaay , oh my god you were a baaby everyone misses you and no matter what anyone saays or does to disrespect you the ones that loove you will keep you close to their heart and thaat ALWAYS stays with them!

Adrian, i dont even no what to say man i miss you so much like you run across my mind everyday man i just want you back we all just want you back like your one person who i could talk to about anything like you made me so mad sometimes that i just waned to punch you out, but i would do anything just to have you back like everyone is missing you out here like i could only think of the pain your mom is going thourgh like just come back man i would do anything just to see you smile again like till this day i will never ever understand why your gone like why you, you were the one of the nicest people you may have done rude things sometimes but we would always no that your joking like i love you adrian i and i would do anything to see you smile again, you will always have a place in my heart no matter what <3 i love you fomlay.

i miss you soo much. i remeber the day before someone took your wonderful life away what we talked about . You told me i was one of the Few girls you trusted , one of the few people you would share everything with . and that you loved mee and we were famss for lifeee , and i said the same back. we knew eachother since grd 2 broo , i miss you andd everything about yoou . Your Smile,Your laughter,You Facee, Your Jokes . everything man. iloveyoou<3

Happy Bday Adrian! I'm proud to "almost" share a bday w/ u. It was a beautiful day out so i know u were smiling.

Dawg, You know me and u where always close to the end. You would always knock on my door and we would play in the hallway everyday. Now you, and those days are gone...i don't know what's next for me.

I remember him as one the polite outgoing boy any mother could ever ask for he was so ambishous he stood up for what he believed in i remember him has a little boy ask for a change for the ice cream truck he said it so cute i could never say no. I will always remember that bright smile. Who ever did this should man up n take resposebility for your actions, you were brave enough to do it so own up

Rest in peace Adrian. yesterday was ont month since my son was shot and i had another news confrence because i want whoever killed you and my son to be caught and be brought to justice, i am seeking justice for you and my son Jarvis because you guys did not live your life, we your parents had plans for you both and your killers took this away from us.Its not fair.

Dear Adrian, I'm going to miss you so much, you don't even understand! I wish you were here man we had so many good times together i just wish this diddn't have to happen to you. I remember when me and you and patreena use to play in the hall ways and play games. That was so fun man. Frankenstein? Omg i remember patreena ran into the wall and her nose was bleeding? LOL oh man live times. and the timme you threw a ninja turtle at tyrelles head, HA that was just tooo jokes. I miss all our times as kids and the part that hurts the most is that we didn't really talk how we use to back in the day, but i styll seen you alot, i miss your smile so much, the way your shoulders would just jump when you laughed, it's was soooo funny and cute, you were like a lil brother to me. I'm going to miss seeing you and stuff, mossin and talking bout how were gunna grow up in the halls. Do you remember when me and you and treena were in the hall and we were talkin bout what we wanted to happen at our funerals? I remeber you said nobody dress up, and NO body cry for me. Well i didn't dress up but i cryed.No i didn't cry i ballleddd! I miss you more then anything, like.. i never really new how much you ment to me before this happend. I'll see you soon my lil brother.

Mskemi Omololu-Olunloyo

15 years ago

Can you post more pictures of Adrian here? We want to see the memories and celebrate his life.... Thanks!

clemee joseph

15 years ago

Adrian, i know you are looking down at your mom, i know she misses you because i miss my son jarvis so much but you both are in a better place although you guys did not deserve to die like that, i hope they find the people who did thid to you and my son jarvis. may God be with you both. This is so sad.

By MAGGIE RIOPELLE/Tribune Staff WELLAND — A nice, funny boy with an infectious smile is how friends are remembering Adrian Johnston, who just more than a week ago was gunned down in Toronto at the age of 14. Mourners gathered in Welland Tuesday, where the teens mother has family, to pay last respects at All People's United Church. Adrian, the 18th homicide victim in Toronto this year, was later laid to rest next to his grandmother at an undisclosed local cemetery. I just knew him from around, I played

They had no right to take you from us. We never got to see u grow and see what u would become. You were still a child. I hope u made it home to gran. I know she was waiting for you with open arms. And I hope you are at peace now. I'm sorry for the time that passed that we didn't see each other. There are no words to express the void this will leave in our family. R.I.P. Sweet Young Prince! xoxo

R.i.p Adrian too many young black men are dying now a days. ive lost at least 2friends a year to gunn violence its getting out of hand .

Remember Adrian today as he is laid to rest................ We gotta drop the guns and drugs. We all get shot when one person is killed. The bullet hurts everyone! God Bless Stephanie and the whole Johnston family..........May God grant you Peace....... Kemi