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Kaleak LaShawn

Death by Force
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Kaleak LaShawn Sanford, a 24-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on November 14, 2021, in Durham, North Carolina. The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. when Durham police responded to a shooting in the 2300 block of Lednum Street. Upon arrival, officers found Kaleak LaShawn Sanford lying outside near an abandoned car. It was reported that he had just arrived in the area in a vehicle when he was shot, although the circumstances leading to the shooting remain unclear....Read More
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  • WRAL.com: Man hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being shot in Durham :: WRAL.com
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    Victim Details

    Kaleak LaShawn

    Male

    Black / African American

    Durham

    NC

    2021-11-14

    24

    Kaleak

    LaShawn

    11/18/2025

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