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Oliver Askia

Death by Force
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Oliver Askia, a 25-year-old DJ and hookah shop owner from the Bronx, New York, was tragically shot and killed on November 30, 2019. The incident occurred outside the Krystal Bar & Lounge on University Avenue near Featherbed Lane in the Morris Heights neighborhood. Askia was attending a music event with friends when he was shot in the chest. Despite being rushed to Jacobi Medical Center in a private vehicle, he succumbed to his injuries. Askia was remembered by his family and friends as a kind-he ...Read More
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  • New York Post: 25-year-old dead after shooting outside Bronx club
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    Victim Details

    Oliver Askia

    Male

    Black / African American

    Bronx

    NY

    2019-11-30

    25

    Oliver

    Askia

    11/23/2025

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    07/22/2024
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    05/28/2024
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