| Location | West London |
| Age | 16 years |
| Date of Birth | 7/1990 |
| Date of Death | 3/2007 |
| Visitors | 40,623 since 16/03/2007 |
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'Kodjo's family would like to thank everyone for their kind words and support, may God
bless all of you. Meanwhile we will try and move on with the help of the Lord Jesus Christ. Signed
Lubi Tackson Okandja'
Kodjo died from a single knife wound to the heart on Wednesday 14th March 2007.
Kodjo's girlfriend Cookie said they were walking along Hammersmith Grove, Hammersmith, when a
boy approached and picked a fight.
She told the London Evening Standard: "Kodjo is not afraid of anyone so he said, 'Come on,
let's do this.' They went round a corner to be somewhere a bit quieter but we were
ambushed.
"Suddenly all these boys came from round the corner. They all had weapons - knives, hammers and
baseball bats. It was set up."
Witnesses described seeing a gang of boys and several girls chanting "kill him, kill him"
and throwing sticks at Kodjo, before he was attacked.
They are believed to have been trying to take his Staffordshire bull terrier - a much prized gang
accessory - which he would not hand over.
Cookie said she had cradled the boy as he lay dying, saying to him: "Please, please don't
die because I need you."
Kodjo's friend Natalie Hunter told Sky News: "I heard he got stabbed up in his heart,
tortured and he begged for his life and people (his attackers) would not stop and no one was there
to help him.
"I just don't understand why kids are killing kids."
Kodjo, who was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, had been a student at St Charles Catholic
Sixth Form College in west London.
Headteacher Paul O'Shea described him as "friendly, gentle and peaceful" with an
"excellent record".
Anyone with information should call the incident room or 020 8534 4142 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555
111.
You didnt deserve to die Kodjo. May your blessed soul rest in perfect peace. We will all miss you
xxx
relation : cousin
tu c le jour ou on me l'a dit je rentrai du foot et j voulais pas y croire. j'espérais tellement qu'on me dise que tu vas mieu mais Dieu en a voulu autrement. tu ns a été pri si brutalemen ke j 'ai jms eu le temps de te dire de ton vivant je t'aime.
j' t' oublirai jamais. t t fantastike, on s'est jamais diputés et tu nous a tous marqués pas ta gentillesse. tu méritais pas ce ki t'es arrivé. Alors j'espère que tu es bi1 la ou t'es et que tu repses en paix aux cotés du seigneur.je t'aime et tu me mankeras pour toujours. on s reverra chez dieu.
R.I.P XX
i didnt know u kodjo but ive read alot about u in the papers. Im so upset that once again such a tragedy like this has happened.some one i know was also taken from us a few weeks ago so i wud just like 2 say 2 kodjo's family, friends and Cookie, i am so sorry 4 ur loss but he is in a much safer place now with god 2 look over him as he is looking over you. He will never be forgotten and will ALWAYS be in your hearts and watching over you. all my sympathy from the heart.
R.I.P angel xxx
i can't believe i woz wid u a cuple of hourz b4 it happend n we had a propa life conversation... i kno how u wanted 2 go uni close enuff 2 ur home bcoz u wantd 2 cum bk on weekendz n c ur mum... manz gona miss his 3 trim n shape up... R.I.p kodjo u will neva b 4gotten by any of da goons...
GRIEF WILL PASS,MEMORIES WILL LAST
KODJO...CANT BELIEVE IM ON DIs TING N UR PICS ON DA SCREEN...U WER SO QUIET N KEPt URSELF 2 URSELF....DA SORT OF BOI THAT U COUDLNT HELP BUT ADMIRE....BOI.....I NO IT SEEMS A BIT OF A CLICHE BUT U really R IN A BETTER PLACE BBZ...FOR REAL.....ITS JUS A SHAME UR SEPERATED FROM THE ONES U LOVE XXXXX
Fanan xxxxxxxxxxtruss u will neva b forgotten.....u've left the college in complete and utter silence.......that jus goes 2 show the impact u hav on ppl.....kizzzzzzzzzzzzle!!!!!
R.I.P. Kizzle
I Hope Kodjo Rests In Eternal Bliss, To God We Belong And To Him We Shall Return, My Thoughts Are Wid His Family And Friends At Such A Tough Time. God Bless You And U Will B Missed.
R.I.P ANGEL
my thoughts are wiv the family of kodjo cant believe how someone so wicked and evlil can take a young life away i pray that the killers that did this are cought and justice is served and they will never be granted a place in heaven like you have.they allways say the good die young.watch over your family,friends and your girl cookie and help them find the strength to carry on.night night angel sleep tight
cookie my thoughts are wiv you bbz you both will meet agen and be together.but 4 now hes looking over you and takin care of u.xxxx
Kodjo aka kizzle... we are all missing you and we know that you are going to be watching over us. your were such a sweet guy and would never harm anybody... GOD BLESS YOUR SOUL. love you always roxy x
R.I.P.Kizz love u foreva and eva i miss u b u were my best frend n like a brother 2 me ure alwase gna b in my heart .Keep a place warm 4 me up dere wid me rite nxt 2 u i mean it but ure thoughts n memories r alwase gna b wid me no matta wot .I hpe ure family get justice cz dat iz wot they deserve and love u b rest in peace xx
KIZZ WE WERE 1 BODY AND SOUL, AND FOREVA WE WILL BE.
MAY OUR SOUL FOREVER REST IN PEACE. I WILL LOVE YOU ALWAYS. GOLDSON XXXXXXXXXXXX HOPE YOUR WATCHING OVER ME.
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