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Malachi Maclin

Case from Saint-louis, MO dated Jul 03, 2021

Victim Details

Malachi Maclin

Male

Black / African American

Saint-louis

MO

2021-07-03

20

Malachi

Maclin

07/11/2026

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On July 3, 2021, a violent altercation unfolded at the West County Center mall in Des Peres, Missouri, resulting in the death of 20-year-old African American male Malachi Maclin. The incident occurred in the early evening hours inside the Champs Sports store, a footwear retailer located on the mall's first floor. Maclin, a 2019 graduate of Hazelwood Central High School and a former varsity baseball player, was inside the store when he became involved in a confrontation with another patron. Witne ...
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  • KMOV.com: 'It was shocking news;' father of West County Mall shooting victim searching for answers
  • FOX 2: West County Mall shooting: Charges filed against 21-year-old
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