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Deontay McKnight

Case from Baltimore, MD dated Dec 14, 2016

Victim Details

Deontay McKnight

Male

Black / African American

Baltimore

MD

2016-12-14

21

Deontay

McKnight

07/25/2026

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On a Wednesday night in December 2016, Deontay McKnight, a 21-year-old male, was at a gas station on York Road in Baltimore, simply pumping gas into his vehicle. It was around 11:30 p.m. when an individual approached him. An exchange of gunfire erupted between the two, shattering the late-night quiet. The suspect then fled the scene on foot, leaving McKnight with gunshot wounds to his torso. He was rushed to a local hospital, but ultimately succumbed to his injuries.

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  • WBAL: Four people shot, two dead in Baltimore violence
  • Obituary | Deontay McKnight | Joseph H. Brown Jr. Funeral Home
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