On July 10th, 2025, our beloved Demario Jamel Jenious a devoted son, loving father of five, cousin, and loyal friend was senselessly taken from us. He was shot in the stomach while trying to leave a toxic and escalating situation in the home he shared with his girlfriend a home where he was raising his 1-year-old daughter and had recently welcomed in his two teenage sons, DJ (17) and Kdub (15), to give them stability and love.

That day, after an emotional dispute, Demario made the decision to walk away to protect his peace and his children. But before he could make it out the door, he was fatally shot in front of his sons, forever scarring their hearts and shattering their lives in an instant.

Now, we are left not only grieving the loss of a man who was trying to do right by his children but also scrambling to cover funeral expenses and secure a safe, stable future for the all his children who now have no father to care for them.

Demario was a devoted father of five children including his 9-year-old and 7-year-old daughter, who lived with their mother but were still deeply loved and part of his life.

He was a provider, a protector, and someone who stepped up when his kids needed him the most. Now, we need to step up for them.

We are asking for your help to:

• Cover funeral and burial costs

• Provide emergency support for DJ, Kdub, and their baby sister

• Help them find safe housing, basic needs, and trauma support

No amount is too small. Every donation, every share, and every prayer helps us honor Demario’s life and protect the future of the children he loved so deeply.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

This GoFundMe is being organized on behalf of Demario’s mother, who is now left to carry the weight of burying her son while helping care for the grandchildren he was raising. Your support means the world to her, and to all of us who loved Demario.