Roommates, the internet is mourning the heartbreaking loss of Deon Wiley III, a teen who lost his life in Saginaw, Michigan, just days before graduation. Videos circulating online show Deon at his prom send-off, and reports claim he was allegedly later killed at a prom party after clips of him flexing cash went viral.
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Mom Accepts Diploma For Late Son Following Fatal Shooting
Videos circulating on social media show Deon Wiley at his prom send-off holding a stack of cash. Throughout the clips, Deon poses beside his date in a gray suit while clutching the money. According to MLive, Deon’s death left Saginaw United High School heartbroken after reports revealed he was fatally shot outside of a convenience store following a prom party on Friday, May 22. The incident appears to be an open case as the latest reports indicate that no suspects have been taken into custody.
During the school’s graduation ceremony on Tuesday, May 26, Deon’s mother, Precious Sherman, walked across the stage and accepted his diploma in his honor. As members of the Class of 2026 crossed the stage to receive their diplomas, Saginaw United Principal Eric Gordon paused to give Deon his own moment. Footage shows Deon’s mom stepping onto the stage wearing the same gray cap and gown as Deon’s classmates.
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“We celebrate because we started a journey 13 years ago when we started kindergarten. We mourn because our friend, our classmate, Deon Wiley, is not here to celebrate. Remember Deon in everything that he brought with him, as a friend, as an associate, as a classmate,” Principal Gordon said during the graduation ceremony.
@media2475 Deon Wiley, 17, who went viral for flexing a stack of cash on prom night, was unalived and killed in a parking lot at an after-prom party in Michigan.#blog #blogger #fyp #fytiktok #tiktokviravideo ♬ original sound – Media247
Attorney Ben Crump Speaks Out Following Deon’s Passing
After news of Deon’s passing spread across social media, Attorney Ben Crump spoke out on Instagram. He reposted a video of Deon and shared a GoFundMe campaign created to help cover his funeral expenses. Ben Crump also sent Deon’s loved ones condolences in his caption writing, “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.”
Social Media Reacts To Deon Wiley’s Tragic Passing
Social media users filled Ben Crump’s comment section with reactions to Deon’s passing. Plenty of folks sent love and condolences to his family, while others spoke out against the senseless violence and called for it to end.
Instagram user @heyhannahnatl wrote, “Poor kid, he really didn’t deserve any of this.”
Instagram user @charl3_buck3t wrote, “So sad. Remember, keep your financial successes and failures to yourself. Envy can be dangerous.”
While Instagram user @comicstevebrown wrote, “Just damn 💔💔 I really hate this.. We have got to stop all of this flashy stuff and handle our business.”
Then Instagram user @themirfactor wrote, “We should keep the focus on trying to find those responsible for this young man’s death instead of criticizing him for having a feel good moment!!!”
Another Instagram user @blackgeorgetown wrote, “Why can’t our children enjoy childhood?”
Instagram user @ashher23 wrote, “I can’t imagine losing a child. May God grant his family peace.”
Then another Instagram user @chef_jerome_brown wrote, “This is horrible. A senseless act of murder.”
While another Instagram user @millies_18 wrote, “This world is so evil!! 😢🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽”
Finally, Instagram user @bdy4days wrote, “There are jealous people in this world jealous of what you have. Shame you cant go get your own but have to harm someone to get it. Your soul is off.”
