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Mareja Pratt

Case from Houston, TX dated Oct 26, 2020

Victim Details

Mareja Pratt

Female

Black / African American

Houston

TX

2020-10-26

16

Mareja

Pratt

07/13/2026

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Mareja Pratt, a 16-year-old female student at Elsik High School in Houston, Texas, tragically lost her life on October 26, 2020. She was killed in a shooting incident that police believe was sparked by a "social media beef". According to her family, Mareja had been targeted on Instagram for months, enduring harassment and bullying that eventually led to the fatal confrontation.

The incident occurred in the 10800 block of Sharpview Drive, where at least 15 shots were fired. Mareja was foun ...
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  • ABC13 Houston: Man accused of involvement in killing Elsik HS teen wanted
  • KPRC: UPDATE: Suspect named in fatal shooting of 16-year-old police say stemmed from ‘social media beef’
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