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Sakyra Young

Case from Waco, TX dated Aug 14, 2020

Victim Details

Sakyra Young

Female

Black / African American

Waco

TX

2020-08-14

21

Sakyra

Young

07/11/2026

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Sakyra Young, a 21-year-old African American woman from Waco, Texas, tragically lost her life on August 14, 2020. Sakyra was a vibrant young woman who had graduated from Waco High School in 2017, where she was an athletic trainer, cheerleader, and volleyball player. She was also a member of The National Honors Society and was pursuing a degree in Athletic Studies at McLennan Community College. Sakyra's life was cut short in a horrific act of violence that has left her family and community devast ...
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  • WacoTrib.com: Waco police: Man arrested on murder charge after domestic violence turns fatal
  • KWKT - FOX 44: UPDATE: Suspect in Waco shooting in police custody, woman hospitalized
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