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Mikell Potts

Case from Houston, TX dated Dec 31, 2020

Victim Details

Mikell Potts

Male

Black / African American

Houston

TX

2020-12-31

16

Mikell

Potts

07/13/2026

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Mikell Potts, a 16-year-old male student at Dekaney High School in Houston, Texas, tragically lost his life on December 31, 2020. Potts, who was a backup quarterback for the school's varsity football team, was shot and killed after he approached a small four-door car that was stopped in the road. The car sped away from the scene immediately after the shooting. Investigators have not yet determined a motive for the killing.

The Harris County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene and conf ...
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  • KPRC: Acts of violence usher in new year in the Houston area
  • ABC13 Houston: New Year's Eve shooting victim was a Dekaney High School football quarterback
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