In the late autumn of 2015, the life of an 18-year-old male, Jamonte Markal Simmons, was tragically cut short in his hometown of Ridgeland, South Carolina. Known affectionately as 'Monte' to his friends and family, he was a student at Jasper County High School with a deep love for animals. From a young age, Monte would often bring home various creatures he found on his adventures through nature, a passion his mother encouraged. He even volunteered at a local animal shelter and dreamed of one day
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