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Adam Malik Cook

Case from Bakersfield, CA dated Jul 30, 2018

Victim Details

Adam Malik Cook

Male

Black / African American

Bakersfield

CA

2018-07-30

21

Adam

Malik Cook

07/14/2026

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Adam Malik Cook, a 21-year-old resident of Bakersfield, California, tragically lost his life on July 30, 2018. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning outside a FoodMaxx grocery store located on Niles Street in East Bakersfield. According to reports, Cook was one of three individuals shot during the incident. The Kern County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene shortly after midnight, where they discovered a crime scene but no immediate victims. The victims, including Cook, ha ...
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  • 23ABC News: One dead, two injured in the parking lot of FoodMaxx in East Bakersfield
  • The Bakersfield Californian: Niles Street shooting victim identified
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