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Nazeer Ejua Defares

Death by Force
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Nazeer Ejua Defares, a 24-year-old resident of Decatur, Georgia, tragically lost his life on February 26, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. Defares was found dead near the intersection of Rosewood Avenue and Gardner Street in the Fairfax district. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, he had been shot multiple times. Witnesses reported hearing two to three gunshots before discovering his body between two vehicles around 6:40 p.m. The incident occurred amid risin ...Read More
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  • Two Georgia men charged in Melrose area murder - Park Labrea News/ Beverly Press
  • KTLA: 2 arrested in shooting death of robbery victim thrown from car in Fairfax district: LAPD
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    Victim Details

    Nazeer Ejua Defares

    Male

    Black / African American

    Los-angeles

    CA

    2021-02-26

    24

    Nazeer

    Ejua Defares

    11/07/2025

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    It's truly upsetting to see another young life lost to senseless violence. I'm struck by the fact th... ...Read More
    09/13/2024
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    09/11/2024
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