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Rebecca Sama Karns

Death by Force
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Rebecca Sama Karns, a 31-year-old woman from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, tragically lost her life on October 12, 2018. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning as she was driving her white Chevrolet Equinox westbound on Broward Boulevard. According to reports, Rebecca was struck by a bullet around 2:45 a.m., causing her vehicle to veer off the road and collide with a parked car near Northwest 31st Avenue. Despite being rushed to Broward Health Medical Center by Lauderhill Fire Rescu ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Rebecca Sama Karns

    Female

    Black / African American

    Fort-lauderdale

    FL

    2018-10-12

    31

    Rebecca

    Sama Karns

    11/23/2025

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    11/25/2024
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    07/11/2024
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