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Malik Leek Lyons

Case from Washington, DC dated May 18, 2023

Victim Details

Malik Leek Lyons

Male

Black / African American

Washington

DC

2023-05-18

27

Malik

Leek Lyons

07/16/2026

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In the spring of 2023, a burst of gunfire shattered the evening calm at the intersection of 1st and Q Streets in Northwest Washington, D.C. When the chaos subsided on May 18th, a 28-year-old Black man named Malik Leek Lyons was left with critical injuries. He was rushed to a local hospital, beginning a harrowing fight for his life that would span several months. Another man also sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound during the incident and sought treatment at a hospital.

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  • Man Dies from Injuries in May Shooting | mpdc
  • Malik “Leek” Lyons Obituary (1995 - 2023) - Washington
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    Does anyone have any updates on the investigation into Malik "Leek" Lyons' tragic case? I'm genuinel... ...Read More
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    Malik's story just sticks with me; it feels so unfair. I can't stop thinking about the fact that he ... ...Read More
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