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Mamadou Makadji

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Aug 17, 2009

Victim Details

Mamadou Makadji

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Philadelphia

PA

2009-08-17

22

Mamadou

Makadji

07/14/2026


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Mamadou Makadji, a 22-year-old student from Mali, West Africa, was tragically killed in an attempted robbery on August 17, 2009, in Elmwood Park, Philadelphia. Mamadou had moved to Philadelphia in April 2009 to study English at Temple University, hoping to build a brighter future in the United States. Unfortunately, he had been in the country for just a few months before his life was cut short.

On the night of his death, Mamadou and two friends were sitting on a bench in Elmwood Park, l ...
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  • Temple Student Killed During Attempted Robbery
  • Sketch released in immigrant's killing | 6abc Philadelphia - 6ABC
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