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Malik Khayyam

Case from Nashville, TN dated Aug 04, 2017

Victim Details

Malik Khayyam

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Nashville

TN

2017-08-04

2017-08-04

19

Malik

Khayyam

No

07/12/2026


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In the summer of 2017, the Nashville music scene lost a budding talent. On August 4th, 19-year-old Malik Khayyam, a male known for his skills as the popular DJ Malik, died in a home on Donald Street in the Talbot's Corner area. His life was cut short by a single gunshot wound to the neck.

The incident was initially described as a tragic accident. Khayyam was reportedly playing with a pistol when his 18-year-old friend, Kenneth Brown, attempted to take the weapon from him. In the process, ...
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  • Police: DJ Malik killed in accidental shooting in Talbot's Corner
  • Malik Khayyam - News Channel 5
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    I haven't been able to stop thinking about Malik Khayyam's tragic passing. It’s so difficult to co... ...Read More
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    I just want to express how much Malik Khayyam meant to our community. I didn't know him personally, ... ...Read More
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