Twin brothers have died days apart from each other, reportedly during a fishing incident while out of town.
The Philadelphia School District confirmed the deaths of high school seniors Jamarion and Camarion Grady on its Facebook page on Sunday, April 20.
“The PPSD community has experienced tremendous losses this weekend and our hearts are with all those affected. We are deeply grateful for the outpouring of support from our community members and schools during this difficult time,” the announcement read.
A follow-up post on Monday, April 21, described their deaths as “an accidental drowning.”
Sunday’s post included school portraits of the twins, each dressed in a suit and tie, plus quotes they wanted to be remembered for.
“If you don’t take risks, you can’t create a future,” Jamarion said, adding that he aspired to be a real estate agent.
Camarion’s quote was the mantra he lived by: “All or nothing.” He had dreams of becoming a barber.
Though details have been limited, Vicksburg News reported that the twins died days apart after drowning while they were fishing at Lake Pushmataha in Mississippi’s Pearl River community.
According to the outlet, Neshoba County Sheriff Eric Clark said the brothers had been under the water for a while.
PEOPLE did not immediately receive a response from the NCSO.
Jamarion, known by loved ones as “Frog,” was reportedly pronounced dead on April 17, while Camarion, “Fatt,” was flown to the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where he died Easter Sunday, April 20.
“Camarion was larger than life — in spirit, in personality, and in the way he showed up for the people he loved. Outgoing, fearless, and full of energy, he had a way of walking into a room and instantly lighting it up. His laughter was loud, his smile even louder, and his ability to connect with people was something truly special. Fatt didn’t just make friends — he made everyone feel like they belonged,” the school district said.
He was also remembered as “a standout on the football field,” and “the kind of teammate who celebrated others’ wins as much as his own.”
“Camarion’s faith grounded him. He loved God and wasn’t shy about it,” they said.
The post also talked about the siblings’ relationship as twins.
“Though Camarion and Jamarion were twins, they were their own people, each remarkable in their own right. Camarion was the louder voice, the bigger laugh, the one always dancing. Always talking, always reaching out to lift someone else up. His bond with ‘Frog’ was undeniable, and their absence leaves an impossible void, but we will honor them as individuals, because they each gave this world something uniquely beautiful.”
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The school district invited community members to wear red and black on Wednesday, April 23, in a “show of unity and strength” as they remember Camarion and Jamarion.
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