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Akir Samad Hooper

Case from Forest-city, NC dated May 19, 2017

Victim Details

Akir Samad Hooper

Male

Black / African American

Forest-city

NC

2017-05-19

34

Akir

Samad Hooper

07/03/2026

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Akir Samad Hooper, a 34-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on May 19, 2017, in Forest City, North Carolina. The incident occurred around 11:15 p.m. at his residence on Arlington Street. Alongside him, Stephanie Lynn Walker, a 37-year-old Caucasian female, was also shot and later succumbed to her injuries at Rutherford Regional Hospital. The two juveniles living in the home managed to escape unharmed.

The Forest City Police Department reported that the shooting ...
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  • WLOS: Police identify 2 killed in Forest City shooting; male suspect still on the loose
  • Police Investigating 2 Shooting Deaths at Forest City Home
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    Hey all, I’ve been following the Akir Samad Hooper and Stephanie Lynn Walker case for a while, and... ...Read More
    04/29/2024
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