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Mikail Nasir Khalid Payne

Case from Denver, CO dated May 21, 2026

Victim Details

Mikail Nasir Khalid Payne

Male

Black / African American

Denver

CO

2026-05-21

14

Mikail

Nasir Khalid Payne

07/05/2026

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In a place that was meant to be a safe haven for the youth of the community, a senseless act of violence cut short the life of 14-year-old Mikail Nasir Khalid Payne on the evening of May 21, 2026. The tragic event unfolded at the Montbello Recreation Center in northeast Denver, a place where children and teenagers would gather to play and socialize. According to his family, Mikail, who was affectionately known as Nasir, was with his older brother, Hassan, when an altercation broke out. Two other ...
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  • Family identifies teenage victim of deadly shooting at recreation center in Denver
  • Denver police arrest juvenile suspect after teen killed in shooting at recreation center
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