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Zanu Simpson

Case from Queens, NY dated Jul 25, 2017

Victim Details

Zanu Simpson

Male

Black / African American

Queens

NY

2017-07-25

32

Zanu

Simpson

07/23/2026

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In the early hours of a Tuesday morning in July 2017, Zanu Simpson, a 32-year-old Jamaican-born man, was fatally shot in a violent encounter in Queens, New York. A well-regarded barber and co-owner of the Strictly Skillz barbershop in Hollis, Simpson was a beloved figure in his community, known for his generosity and for mentoring local youth. His death sent shockwaves through the neighborhood, leaving friends and family grappling with the sudden loss of a man they described as a peaceful and ha ...
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  • New York Post: Beloved barber shot to death in botched robbery
  • NY Daily News: Man fatally shot in head in Queens
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    I've been thinking a lot about the role of Zanu Simpson's barbershop, Strickly Skillz, in the commun... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about Zanu Simpson's case and how his community really came together in the... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about how the community came together for Zanu's funeral expenses. Raising ove... ...Read More
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