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Raoul Mapendo Tshiyuka

Death by Force
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In the early morning hours of March 2, 2024, a dispute that began over an unpaid bar tab tragically escalated, ending the life of 30-year-old Raoul Mapendo Tshiyuka, a Black male, in Portland, Maine. Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tshiyuka was a beloved figure in Portland's Black community, known for encouraging others to follow their dreams. He had relocated to Portland after his family initially settled in Atlanta. His life was cut short just days before he would have celebrated ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Raoul Mapendo Tshiyuka

    Male

    Black / African American

    Portland

    ME

    2024-03-02

    30

    Raoul

    Mapendo Tshiyuka

    litigation

    11/05/2025

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    12/04/2024
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    08/24/2024
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