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Malik Spears

Death by Force
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In the courtyards of the Brookland Manor apartment complex in Northeast Washington, D.C., 16-year-old Malik Spears, a male, was known for his unique sense of style. On the night of Monday, June 3, 2013, at approximately 11:18 pm, the vibrant life of the young man was cut short. He was in a large group of people in a courtyard in the 1200 block of Brentwood Road, NE when shots were fired.

Struck by the gunfire, Spears staggered into one of the apartment buildings and collapsed on a stairwe ...Read More
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  • Homicide Victim: Malik Spears - Metropolitan Police Department
  • Details Sparse in Teen's Fatal Shooting in NE - NBC Washington
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    Victim Details

    Malik Spears

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Washington

    DC

    2013-06-04

    2013-06-04

    16

    Malik

    Spears

    11/16/2025


    Area Body Found:
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about Malik Spears and his family ever since hearing about this tragic in... ...Read More
    05/31/2024
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    12/23/2023
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