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Najeer Raborn Buggs

Case from Columbia, SC dated Jul 03, 2015

Victim Details

Najeer Raborn Buggs

Male

Black / African American

Columbia

SC

2015-07-03

14

Najeer

Raborn Buggs

07/18/2026

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In the summer of 2015, the life of 14-year-old Najeer Raborn Buggs was tragically cut short on a street in Columbia, South Carolina. On the evening of July 3rd, Najeer, a Black male, was walking home with his cousin after a game of basketball at a local park. As they made their way down Grand Street, a light-colored vehicle approached, and gunfire erupted from the driver's side window. Both boys ran for safety, but Najeer was struck by a bullet in his upper body and collapsed a short distance aw ...
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  • 14-year-old killed in Grand Street shooting - WACH
  • Teen shot and killed in Columbia neighborhood - WIS
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