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Marques Harper

Case from Bakersfield, CA dated Jul 06, 2003

Victim Details

Marques Harper

Male

Black / African American

Bakersfield

CA

2003-07-06

4

Marques

Harper

08/02/2026

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Marques Harper, a four-year-old boy from Bakersfield, California, tragically lost his life on July 6, 2003. Marques, along with his siblings Lyndsey and Marshall, and his grandmother Earnestine Harper, were victims of a horrific mass murder committed by Vincent Brothers, Marques' father and a vice principal at Fremont Elementary School. The family was found dead in their home, each having been shot or stabbed. The crime shocked the Bakersfield community and led to an extensive investigation and ...
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  • SFGATE: Suspect in deadly rampage released / Wife, 3 children, mother-in-law slain in Bakersfield home
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