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Marcus Watts

Case from Omaha, NE dated Oct 24, 2009

Victim Details

Marcus Watts

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Omaha

NE

2009-10-24

2009-10-24

18

Marcus

Watts

06/25/2026


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In the early morning hours of October 24, 2009, the life of 18-year-old Marcus Watts, an African-American male, was tragically cut short in Omaha, Nebraska. Just after 3 a.m., police responded to a call and found Watts next to a car near the intersection of North 28th Street and Kansas Avenue. He had been shot and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The sudden and violent death of the young man left his family and community searching for answers. At the time of his passing, Marcus was a fat ...
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  • Marcus Watts Obituary (2009) - Omaha, NE - Legacy.com
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