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Christopher Joshua McKnight

Case from Queens, NY dated Mar 09, 2021

Victim Details

Christopher Joshua McKnight

Male

Black / African American

Queens

NY

2021-03-09

33

Christopher

Joshua McKnight

07/18/2026

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In a tragic turn of events during a dice game in Queens, New York, 33-year-old Christopher Joshua McKnight was shot and killed on the evening of March 9, 2021. The altercation, which turned deadly, took place in the Hollis neighborhood.

The incident unfolded around 10 p.m. when an argument erupted during the game. It is reported that McKnight was winning when one of the other players, Rodney Dunn, brandished a firearm. Dunn proceeded to rob McKnight at gunpoint, taking money and other per ...
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  • nydailynews.com: Dice game turns deadly: Queens man busted for fatal shooting of rival, second man sought
  • amNewYork: Suspect cuffed for deadly shooting in front of Queens liquor store | amNewYork
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