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Akyra Monet Murray

Case from Orlando, FL dated Jun 12, 2016

Victim Details

Akyra Monet Murray

Female

Black / African American

Orlando

FL

2016-06-12

18

Akyra

Monet Murray

07/21/2026

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Akyra Monet Murray, an 18-year-old African American female, tragically lost her life on June 12, 2016, during the mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. Akyra, a recent high school graduate from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was in Orlando to celebrate her graduation. She had just completed her studies at West Catholic Preparatory High School, where she excelled academically and athletically, ranking third in her class and earning a full basketball scholarship to Mercyhurst Univ ...
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  • Orlando nightclub shooting - Wikipedia
  • Pulse Nightclub Shooting: June 13, 2016 Update
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    I recently came across an interview with one of Akyra Murray's high school teachers, and it really r... ...Read More
    07/29/2023
    I was thinking about how Akyra’s incredible achievements at such a young age really speak volumes ... ...Read More
    03/12/2023
    I’ve been reflecting a lot on the bravery of Akyra Murray during that awful night at Pulse. Her in... ...Read More
    02/10/2023
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