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Rakeeb Watson

Case from Harrisburg, PA dated Oct 20, 2025

Victim Details

Rakeeb Watson

Male

Black / African American

Harrisburg

PA

2025-10-20

18

Rakeeb

Watson

06/25/2026

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On the evening of October 20, 2025, tragedy befell 18-year-old Rakeeb 'Jaqai' Watson in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The young man, who had graduated from high school the previous year, was shot and killed near North 18th and Park Streets around 6 p.m. Witnesses reported that a man approached Watson and two other individuals, initiating a confrontation. When a juvenile attempted to intervene and de-escalate the situation, the man stepped back, drew a handgun from his waistband, and opened fire. Des ...
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  • pennlive: Teen killed in Harrisburg shooting ID’d
  • fox43.com: Police arrest suspect following fatal Harrisburg shooting
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