• Rudy Eugene's youngest brother, Marckenson Charles, holds a recent photo of his brother displayed on his mobile phone. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

  • Rudy Eugene's mother, Ruth Charles, holds a photo of her first born son, Rudy, taken at church at about the age of 10. Charles has many happy photos and fond memories of her son Rudy. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

  • A photo of Rudy Eugene as a young toddler. Family Photo

  • A photo of Rudy Eugene as happy young toddler. He was killed by police on Memorial Day weekend as he crouched over Ronald Poppo's limp body, naked and growling after chewing off great portions of the homeless man's face. Family and friends are still trying to piece together his last days. Family Photo

  • Rudy Eugene in a photo taken at church at approximately 10 years old. Family Photo

  • Rudy Eugene poses for a wedding photo with his two younger brothers. Family Photo

  • Rudy Eugene at his high school prom. He was killed by police on Memorial Day weekend as he crouched over Ronald Poppo's limp body, naked and growling after chewing off great portions of the homeless man's face. Family and friends are still trying to piece together his last days. Family Photo

  • Rudy Eugene poses for a picture in a recent photo. Family Photo

  • A recent photo of Rudy Eugene, the North Miami man who dreamed of opening a mobile car wash. He was killed by police on Memorial Day weekend as he crouched over Ronald Poppo's limp body, naked and growling after chewing off great portions of the homeless man's face. Family and friends are still trying to piece together his last days. Family Photo

  • Rudy Eugene's girlfriend, Rikkia Cross, cries as she talks about her relationship with Rudy and her memories of him. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

  • Rudy Eugene's girlfriend, Rikkia Cross, tries to hold back tears as she talks about her relationship with Rudy and her memories of him. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

  • Rudy Eugene's girlfriend, Rikkia Cross, talks about her relationship with Rudy and her memories of him. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

  • Rudy Eugene's girlfriend, Rikkia Cross, talks about her relationship with Rudy and her memories of him. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

  • Rudy Eugene's girlfriend, Rikkia Cross, holds a basket of bibles and inspirational messages, as well as a memorial candle, that a woman, who she doesn't even know, gave to her to help get her through her loss. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

  • Rudy Eugene's girlfriend, Rikkia Cross, wears a memorial tshirt with photos of her with Rudy and a message at the bottom that reads, "I Will Love You Til The End Of Time." EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

  • Rudy Eugene's girlfriend, Rikkia Cross, wears a special memorial tshirt with images of Rudy Eugene on the front and photos of the two of them together on the back. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

  • Rudy Eugene's girlfriend, Rikkia Cross, wears a memorial T-shirt of Rudy celebrating his life. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

  • This may have been the most recent photograph of Ronald Poppo, the victim of a savage attack on the MacArthur Causeway over Memorial Day weekend. It was taken April 14, 2012, by Nicholas Carlesi, a college student and aspiring photographer. Carlesi took the photograph near Jungle Island in Miami. Nicholas Carlesi

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  • Rudy Eugene and Rikkia Cross

  • Rudy Eugene and Rikkia Cross

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