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Harkeem Quaman Akins

Case from West-columbia, SC dated May 06, 2021

Victim Details

Harkeem Quaman Akins

Male

Black / African American

West-columbia

SC

2021-05-06

30

Harkeem

Quaman Akins

07/11/2026

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In the spring of 2021, a life was tragically cut short in West Columbia, South Carolina. Harkeem Quaman Akins, a 30-year-old male from Gaston, was fatally shot on the afternoon of Thursday, May 6, 2021. The incident occurred in the 500 block of Luke Street, where Akins sustained a gunshot wound to his upper body. He was rushed to a local hospital but was pronounced dead upon arrival.

The West Columbia Police Department immediately launched an investigation into the shooting. Their efforts ...
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  • https://www.wistv.com: Man wanted in connection with fatal shooting in West Columbia
  • Coroner identifies man fatally shot in West Columbia - WIS
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