Akil Duro

Death by Force

Akil Duro, a 34-year-old father of two from the Bronx, New York, tragically lost his life on August 7, 2017. The incident occurred in the Williamsbridge section of the Bronx, where Duro was fatally shot after investigating a noise at his apartment door. The suspect, identified as 25-year-old Elijah Smith, had been involved in a dispute with a neighbor in the same building. After being thrown out of the apartment, Smith allegedly returned with a gun and fired through the door, striking Duro in th ...Read More

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