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Michael Isaiah Olaniyi

Case from Frederick, MD dated Jul 23, 2022

Victim Details

Michael Isaiah Olaniyi

Male

Black / African American

Frederick

MD

2022-07-23

26

Michael

Isaiah Olaniyi

07/08/2026

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In the early morning hours of July 23, 2022, a tragic event unfolded in downtown Frederick, Maryland, that cut short the life of 26-year-old Michael Isaiah Olaniyi. A resident of Montgomery Village, he was a father to two young children and worked as a truck driver. Known to his loved ones as 'Zae,' he was described as a young man full of life, with a memorable smile.

On that summer night, at approximately 3:30 a.m., a Frederick Police Department officer on patrol in the 300 block of Nort ...
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  • WBFF: Frederick Police asking for help solving weekend homicide
  • The Frederick News-Post : Man dead after downtown Frederick shooting, police say
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    I've been following the case of Michael Isaiah Olaniyi, and something bothers me abo... ...Read More
    10/19/2024
    Does anyone have any thoughts on the timing of the incident? It was around 3:30 a.m. when the office... ...Read More
    11/13/2023
    Does anyone here know much about the North Market Street area in Frederick around the time of Michae... ...Read More
    07/24/2023
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