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You will never be forgotten and you will always be loved
August 25, 2024


Akyra Murray, 18, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was killed in the shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. A recent graduate of Philadelphia's West Catholic Preparatory High School, she was third in her class and was visiting Florida to celebrate her graduation. She had planned to attend Mercyhurst University in the fall. There, she would play basketball with a full scholarship.
Her high school coach mourned her in a message on the school's website: "Losing Akyra is heartbreaking. This is a very difficult day, not just for the Murray family but for the West Catholic family and all that were touched by Akyra's warmth and magnetic embrace."
You will never be forgotten and you will always be loved
August 25, 2024
Happy Belated Birthday Akyra. I miss you so much.
June 14, 2019 | Classmate
Happy birthday Kyra. West Catholic misses you. Its still so weird not having you here, I remember finding out from one of our school mates and I was in shock. I miss you baby girl. #BurrsNationForever #WestCatholicAlum
January 27, 2019
Akyra we will never let your name be forgotten God bless your family and give them peace until they meet with you again
November 20, 2018 | FL

Valenda Newell
August 16, 2016 | Indianapolis, IN
To the family:
My deepest condolences for your loss. May God restore double in blessings to your family that you feel in your current sorrow. Our family is praying for yours in this difficult time.
Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope; today I declare that I will restore double your former prosperity to you.
-Zechariah 9:12
July 06, 2016
Poor baby.... May you rest in peace...May your family find strength and eventual peace. Until they see you again....
Vonnie Vazquez
July 05, 2016 | Modesto, CA
Rip . It's sad that this happens to u, you were young ,smart, and had plenty of talent ,to the Murray family God bless y'all , and just know everything happens for a reason . Such a loss a young butifule young woman... Rip.
Albert Merrtitt
July 04, 2016 | Miami, FL
God bless you and ur family, Such a tragedy! This has truly effected me reminds me of my younger days with my friends just out to have fun At the clubs.. So close to home I pray for your family<3 This is so sad for everyone lost in this tragic event.
Melissa R.
June 28, 2016 | Sarasota, FL