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Christopher Polk

Death by Force

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Christopher Polk, a 25-year-old African American male, was tragically gunned down on February 24, 2018, in Lakehills, Texas. Polk, a local rapper known by his stage name "Ape Life," was killed in an ambush-style shooting while driving on Loop 410 near Bandera Road. He had just left a nightclub and was driving eastbound on Loop 410 when a silver SUV and a black sedan pulled alongside his car and opened fire. Polk was struck multiple times and died at the scene.

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  • San Antonio Express-News: Argument at a bar led to Bandera County couple's deaths, deputies say
  • The Bandera Bulletin: Shooting deaths ruled murder-suicide
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    Victim Details

    Christopher Polk

    Male

    Black / African American

    Lakehills

    TX

    2018-02-24

    38

    Christopher

    Polk

    11/16/2025

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    Just read the recent update on Christopher Polk's case, and it got me thinking about the impact of s... ...Read More
    12/13/2024
    I just keep thinking about the data on unsolved cases and how frustrating it must be for Chris's fam... ...Read More
    08/14/2024
    I have been following the case of Christopher Polk, aka "Ape Life," and it's truly hard to wrap my h... ...Read More
    02/09/2024
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