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Siam Neblett, 20, was shot in the head outside the Central Avenue fire station in Orange around 3 p.m. Monday.
He was pronounced dead at the hospital a short time later.
Neblett — lovingly called ‘Bit-Bit’ by his family — was raised by his grandmother and has a two-month-old daughter, according to a GoFundMe started for his funeral expenses.
“[Neblett] took pride in taking care of his daughter and grandmother,” reads the fundraiser.
“Bit-Bit loved to play basketball and video games, but all that stopped when his baby was born. She was his whole life. He loved her more than life itself.”
Nearly $3,200 had been raised as of Friday, putting the family more than a quarter way toward their $12,000 goal in just two days.
“This fundraiser is set up to pay for funeral expenses and to help his daughter who is now without a father,” the campaign says.
“We thank all who support us through this horrible tragedy.”
Click here to view/donate to ‘Siam's Send-Off to Heaven’ on GoFundMe.
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