Uti Makasini

Murdered
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Uti Makasini, a 27-year-old Tongan man, was tragically killed on March 5, 2017, in Memphis, Tennessee. Makasini was involved in a robbery over a large amount of marijuana, during which he was shot and killed. The crime took place at a Fairfield Inn hotel, and details suggest that the incident was related to a drug deal gone wrong. Police found Makasini at the scene, but the case remains unsolved, with few leads that have led to any arrests. Authorities have encouraged anyone with information reg ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Uti Makasini

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Memphis

    TN

    2017-03-05

    27

    Uti

    Makasini

    litigation

    10/22/2024

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    04/02/2023
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    03/03/2023
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