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Kenneth Pointer

Case from Saint-louis, MO dated Jul 14, 2018

Victim Details

Kenneth Pointer

Male

Black / African American

Saint-louis

MO

2018-07-14

35

Kenneth

Pointer

07/14/2026

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On a summer evening in Saint-Louis, Missouri, the life of 35-year-old Kenneth Pointer was tragically cut short. On July 14, 2018, Pointer, a male resident of the city, was riding a MetroBus when a verbal altercation with another passenger escalated into deadly violence. The dispute turned fatal when the other man drew a firearm and shot Pointer multiple times while they were still on the bus. In a desperate attempt to escape, Pointer exited the bus, but his assailant followed, firing several mor ...
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  • KSDK: Man charged with fatal Metro bus shooting admits to second murder
  • Kenneth Pointer, age 35 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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