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Rakim Marquis Lofton

Case from Raleigh, NC dated Dec 04, 2015

Victim Details

Rakim Marquis Lofton

Male

Black / African American

Raleigh

NC

2015-12-04

22

Rakim

Marquis Lofton

07/09/2026

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Rakim Marquis Lofton, a 22-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on December 4, 2015, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Lofton was fatally shot in an incident that also claimed the life of Khadijah Shantell Carney, 21, of Apex, North Carolina. The incident occurred early in the morning on New Bern Avenue, where Lofton and Carney were found by police. A man walking in the area called 911 to report the shooting, and upon arrival, law enforcement discovered Lofton's body i ...
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  • WRAL.com: 2 dead in east Raleigh shooting :: WRAL.com
  • Rakim Lofton Obituary December 4, 2015
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    I’ve been following the Lofton and Carney case, and one thing that's been on my mind is the weapon... ...Read More
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