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Jakobi Slim Maddox

Case from Atlanta, GA dated Sep 23, 2023

Victim Details

Jakobi “Slim” Maddox

Male

Black / African American

Atlanta

GA

2023-09-23

20

Jakobi

Slim Maddox

07/29/2026

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In the heart of Atlanta's West End, on a Saturday afternoon, the life of 20-year-old Jakobi 'Slim' Maddox was cut short in a sudden and violent exchange of gunfire. On September 23, 2023, Maddox, a male described by his aunt as a 'tall, gentle giant,' became one of three men to die in a shootout on Evans Street. The incident, which unfolded around 1:25 p.m., also claimed the lives of 17-year-old Derrion Johnson and 38-year-old Jarvis Scott.

According to the Atlanta police, the tragic even ...
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  • FOX 5 Atlanta: Mother says she fears for her life after losing a second son to gun violence
  • 11Alive.com: Family, community remember the 3 lives lost in deadly Atlanta West End shooting
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