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Menuell Solomon

Case from Houston, TX dated Oct 26, 2020

Victim Details

Menuell Montana22 Solomon

Male

Black / African American

Houston

TX

2020-10-26

41

Menuell

Solomon

07/13/2026

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Menuell Solomon, a 41-year-old male of African American ethnicity, was tragically killed on October 26, 2020, in Houston, Texas. Solomon, who was known as the YouTube rapper "Montana22," was shot and killed by Desmond Hawkins, a 23-year-old gang member, while Solomon was shielding his 11-year-old stepson, Dominic Sumicek, from gunfire. Hawkins ambushed Solomon and his stepson as they sat in Solomon's car outside their home.

Hawkins was out on bond for a previous capital murder charge at t ...
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  • ABC13 Houston: Man convicted of killing 11-year-old in 2020 while out on bond for another murder sentenced to life
  • ABC13 Houston: Houston rapper died shielding his girlfriend's 11-year-old son from gunfire, victim's ex says
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