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Malik Cooper

Case from North-charleston, SC dated Dec 13, 2017

Victim Details

Malik Cooper

Male

Black / African American

North-charleston

SC

2017-12-13

18

Malik

Cooper

06/23/2026

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In the winter of 2017, the life of 18-year-old Malik Cooper, an African American male known affectionately as 'Bubba,' was tragically cut short in North Charleston, South Carolina. On December 13, Cooper was shot and killed, leaving his family and community enveloped in grief. His funeral was held at the Lovely Mountain Baptist Church, and he was laid to rest in the Johnson Cemetery in his hometown. The sudden and violent nature of his death prompted an intensive investigation by local law enfor ...
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