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Emeka Onyekwe

Case from Atlanta, GA dated Oct 05, 2018

Victim Details

Emeka Onyekwe

Male

Black / African American

Atlanta

GA

2018-10-05

36

Emeka

Onyekwe

07/09/2026

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In the vibrant city of Atlanta, a life was tragically cut short in the early morning hours of October 5, 2018. Emeka Onyekwe, a 36-year-old man, was fatally shot outside a Buckhead club. The evening had begun with the promise of entertainment and community at an open mic night, an event that Onyekwe was known to frequent.

The scene turned chaotic when a dispute that originated inside the club spilled out into the parking lot. It was in the ensuing confusion that Onyekwe, an innocent bysta ...
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  • ajc: Man charged in shooting death of bystander outside Buckhead club
  • ajc: UPDATE: Police say Buckhead nightclub performer shot, killed bystander during fight
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