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Marquette Best

Case from Upper-marlboro, MD dated Oct 13, 2021

Victim Details

Marquette Best

Male

Black / African American

Upper-marlboro

MD

2021-10-13

47

Marquette

Best

07/27/2026

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In the community of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, the life of 47-year-old Marquette Best was tragically cut short on October 13, 2021. A resident of the area, Best, a Black male, became the victim of a fatal shooting that stemmed from a dispute that took a violent turn. The incident, which authorities later confirmed was not a random act of violence, sent ripples of concern through the neighborhood.

The circumstances surrounding the altercation that led to the deadly encounter remain somewhat ...
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  • Washington Post: Police ID shooting victim in the Glenarden area
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