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Douglas Young

Case from Brooklyn, NY dated Feb 08, 2020

Victim Details

Douglas Young

Male

Black / African American

Brooklyn

NY

2020-02-08

31

Douglas

Young

07/13/2026

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In the quiet neighborhood of Canarsie, Brooklyn, a young man's ambition to build a life for himself came to a violent and tragic end. Douglas Young, a 31-year-old man known for his entrepreneurial spirit in the world of high-end sneakers, was fatally shot on the evening of February 8, 2020. His death stemmed from a meticulously planned robbery, orchestrated by individuals who coveted the very items he used to build his business.

Douglas had arranged to meet a supposed buyer for a pair of ...
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  • nydailynews.com: Brooklyn man busted in February murder over high-end sneaker sale: police
  • Family remembers Georgia man killed in NYC over sneaker sale
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    Did anyone else look into the timeline on the night of Douglas Young's murder? I'm just trying to wr... ...Read More
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