Antwon Ladarius Truss

Antwon Ladarius Truss, known to some as “Twon,” lived in the Ensley neighborhood of Birmingham and was remembered by family and friends as a quiet, easygoing man who took pride in his work. People who knew him from the West End High School community recalled a steady presence, and he supported himself through work as a truck driver — a livelihood that kept him connected to his city and to the everyday routines that shaped his life.

Family was central to how Antwon was remembered. His mother, Freida Truss, has spoken publicly about the deep loss she experienced after his death in April 2022 and has since joined other bereaved mothers in local support networks working to address gun violence and grief in Birmingham. Through those efforts, Antwon’s name has become part of a quiet movement by families seeking connection, healing, and change after tragic loss.

Though public records and local reporting focus largely on the circumstances of his death, the available accounts consistently return to the human details: Antwon’s ties to Ensley, his ties to classmates from West End High School, and the way his passing left a lasting absence for those who loved him. Friends and neighbors remember him not for how he died but for the ordinary habits and relationships that made up his days — work, family, and community.

Antwon’s life mattered to those who knew him. While the public record is limited, what is clear is that his family continues to honor his memory and to seek meaning and support in the months and years since his death. This remembrance honors Antwon Ladarius Truss as a person first — a son, a worker, and a neighbor — whose life left an imprint on his community.