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McKenzie Murphy

Case from Saint-louis, MO dated May 14, 2020

Victim Details

McKenzie Murphy

Male

White / Caucasian

Saint-louis

MO

2020-05-14

3

McKenzie

Murphy

07/13/2026

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In the city of Saint-Louis, Missouri, a heart-wrenching incident unfolded on May 14, 2020, leading to the death of 3-year-old McKenzie Murphy. The young male sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the head, a tragedy that prompted an immediate investigation by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's Child Abuse Unit and Homicide Division.

That evening, at approximately 9:15 PM, a call was made to the police after the child was transported to a local hospital. Despite the urgent medical ...
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  • Obituary for Master McKenzie “Lago Johnson Jr” Murphy at Cotten-Branch Mortuary
  • STLtoday.com: Police identify victims in homicide investigations, including 3-year-old who was fatally shot
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