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Otis Adams

Case from Brooklyn, NY dated May 07, 2020

Victim Details

Otis Adams

Male

Black / African American

Brooklyn

NY

2020-05-07

48

Otis

Adams

07/07/2026

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Otis Adams, a 48-year-old male from Mount Vernon, was fatally shot in Brooklyn on the night of May 7, 2020. The incident occurred in the Brownsville neighborhood, where Adams had gone to intervene in a dispute involving his daughter.

Reports indicate that Adams's daughter was engaged in a physical altercation with another woman. In an effort to protect his daughter, Adams became involved. The situation escalated tragically when an accomplice of the other woman involved in the fight allege ...
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  • nydailynews.com: Father trying to protect daughter from fight with another woman in Brooklyn shot dead by woman’s accomplice: sources
  • Twitter: New York City 911 on Twitter
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    I keep thinking about how Otis rushed to help his daughter despite knowing the risks. It's a reminde... ...Read More
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