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Mekell Horsey

Case from Laurel, DE dated Jan 29, 2017

Victim Details

Mekell Horsey

Male

Black / African American

Laurel

DE

2017-01-29

18

Mekell

Horsey

07/08/2026

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On a Sunday afternoon, January 29, 2017, the life of 18-year-old Mekell Horsey, a Black / African American male, was tragically cut short in his hometown of Laurel, Delaware. The fatal incident occurred at approximately 3:45 p.m. in the Wexford Village Apartment Complex located on Sunset Drive. Horsey was discovered with a gunshot wound to the chest and was later pronounced dead. The Delaware Division of Forensic Science conducted an autopsy and officially ruled his death a homicide.

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  • delawareonline: Man fatally shot in Laurel identified
  • delawareonline: Seaford man sought in fatal shots fired complaint
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