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Amarr Murphy-Paine

Case from Seattle, WA dated Jun 06, 2024

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Amarr Murphy-Paine

Male

Black / African American

Seattle

WA

2024-06-06

17

Amarr

Murphy-Paine

07/30/2026

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On a Thursday afternoon, the life of 17-year-old Black male Amarr Murphy-Paine was tragically cut short. The promising junior at Garfield High School was in the school's parking lot on June 6, 2024, when a fight broke out between two other students. Known for his kind nature, Amarr stepped in to de-escalate the situation, an act of peacemaking that would ultimately cost him his life. One of the boys involved in the altercation pulled out a gun and shot Amarr multiple times. He was rushed to Harb ...
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  • CHS Capitol Hill Seattle News: Crime – CHS Capitol Hill Seattle News
  • CHS Capitol Hill Seattle News: Teen dead in shooting at Garfield High School — UPDATE: Mayor and SPD chief try to address gun violence
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