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Marcus Banks III

Case from Atlanta, GA dated Aug 23, 2025

Victim Details

Marcus Banks III

Male

Black / African American

Atlanta

GA

2025-08-23

27

Marcus

Banks III

07/08/2026

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In the late hours of a Saturday in Atlanta's Washington Park neighborhood, the life of Marcus Banks III, a 27-year-old male, was tragically cut short. On August 23, 2025, police responded to a call just before 11:30 p.m. and discovered Banks with a gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Remembered as an extraordinary young man, Marcus was a beloved son, brother, and a proud father to his daughter, Cairo Averi Howard. His family described ...
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  • FOX 5 Atlanta: Police investigating northwest Atlanta deadly drive-by shooting
  • Man dies in northwest Atlanta neighborhood shooting, police say
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