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Zakevius Hester

Case from Atlanta, GA dated Jul 14, 2023

Victim Details

Zakevius Hester

Male

Black / African American

Atlanta

GA

2023-07-14

20

Zakevius

Hester

07/07/2026

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On a summer morning in 2023, the life of 20-year-old Zakevius Hester was cut short in a burst of violence that continues to baffle investigators. A Black male from Atlanta, Hester was found shot on the side of a building at the Elite at Lakeview apartments in East Point, Georgia, on July 14.

Authorities believe that around 8:20 a.m., something or someone lured Hester outside his residence before he was fatally shot. The motive behind the shooting remains a mystery, and police have not rel ...
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    I've been following the case of Zakevius Hester, and one aspect that really sticks with me is the lo... ...Read More
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