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Samantha Murphy

Case from Miami, FL dated Jan 18, 2015

Victim Details

Samantha Marie Murphy

Female

Black / African American

Miami

FL

2015-01-18

27

Samantha

Murphy

07/18/2026

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Samantha Marie Murphy, a 27-year-old woman from Miami, FL, tragically lost her life on January 18, 2015. Samantha, who was of African American descent, was shot in the head by a stray bullet while standing in the parking lot of Ecstasy South Nightclub in Goulds, Miami-Dade County. The incident occurred around 4:25 a.m. and was the result of a violent altercation between two rival gangs that had started inside the nightclub and spilled over into the parking lot. Despite being rushed to the hospit ...
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  • Woman Hit In Head During Miami Strip Club Shooting
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