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Shakema Toran

Case from Decatur, GA dated Aug 04, 2024

Victim Details

Shakema Toran

Female

Black / African American

Decatur

GA

2024-08-04

36

Shakema

Toran

07/12/2026

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In the summer of 2024, the life of 36-year-old Shakema Toran, a Black/African American mother of three from Augusta, Georgia, was tragically cut short. Her story is one that began with concern and ended in heartbreak, leaving a family searching for answers and justice.

The last time Shakema Toran's family saw her alive was on July 31, 2024. She was with her boyfriend of two months, 37-year-old Barritz Martin, at her mother's home. An argument between the couple prompted Toran's mother to ...
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  • WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta: Augusta woman found dead in DeKalb County days after mom got odd texts
  • https://www.wjbf.com/news/crime-news/investigators-in-atlanta-confirm-missing-augusta-woman-is-dead/
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    Does anyone else find the text messages sent from Shakema's phone super unsettling? It's just awful ... ...Read More
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