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Malik Amar

Case from Columbus, OH dated Jan 06, 2021

Victim Details

Malik Amar

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2021-01-06

43

Malik

Amar

06/30/2026

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Malik Shaheem Amar, a 43-year-old male of African American ethnicity from Columbus, Ohio, tragically passed away on January 6, 2021. Malik was born on June 27, 1977, in West Virginia and worked as an electrician. He was a family man who loved spending time with his daughters, Makala and Maleigha, and was deeply loved by his family and friends.

On the night of his death, Malik was one of two victims in a fatal double-shooting in the southeast Columbus neighborhood. The incident occurred ar ...
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  • The Columbus Dispatch: Suspect in South Side double homicide arrested, charged with murder
  • WSYX: Violent night leaves 3 dead in Columbus Wednesday, warrant filed against suspect
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    Has anyone else found any info about Malik's work history? As an electrician, I imagine he touched a... ...Read More
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