On the evening of July 30, 2014, Mahopela Allen Jr., a 24-year-old Black man, was fatally shot in Berkeley, Missouri. He and a female companion were parked at the intersection of Short Avenue and Washington Avenue when the incident occurred.
According to reports, a friend of Allen's got into the back seat of the car and asked him to turn on the interior light. The moment the light came on, two individuals approached the vehicle and opened fire. Allen attempted to drive away but was struck
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