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She described Gaston and his best friend, Atkeem Stevenson, as inseparable. They were very goofy and always wanted to have fun and dance, Bennett-Bey said.
Gaston attended North Chicago Community High School and Mary D. Bradford High School, according to his Facebook page. Gaston was also a father.
Bennett-Bey had just seen Gaston on Friday for a close friend s funeral. I m very blessed and thankful that I was able to hear him say he loves me and for me to tell him I love him, she said. A lot of people don t get that opportunity in this world. The Lord blessed me with that opportunity . We hugged each other so tight that day.